diff --git a/lib/make.py b/lib/make.py
index 2638653..82f0c2e 100644
--- a/lib/make.py
+++ b/lib/make.py
@@ -46,6 +46,8 @@ def builddep(s: str):
         _builddep += ["cargo", "rustc"]
     elif s == "shortcut/cmake":
         _builddep += ["cmake", "ninja"]
+    elif s == "shortcut/meson":
+        _builddep += ["meson", "ninja"]
     else:
         _builddep += [s]