diff --git a/test/meson.build b/test/meson.build
index 3cad6dc56..75ae9602e 100644
--- a/test/meson.build
+++ b/test/meson.build
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ test('test-loop',
     executable('test-loop',
                'test-loop.c',
                include_directories: pwtest_inc,
-               dependencies: [ spa_dep ],
+               dependencies: [ spa_dep, epoll_shim_dep ],
                link_with: pwtest_lib)
 )