diff --git a/build_system/targets/compilation/meson.py b/build_system/targets/compilation/meson.py
index 93cbf4c2a..ef810e9df 100644
--- a/build_system/targets/compilation/meson.py
+++ b/build_system/targets/compilation/meson.py
@@ -76,6 +76,7 @@ def __init__(self, build_unit: BuildUnit, module: CompilationModule, build_optio
         """
         super().__init__(build_unit, 'configure', *build_options_as_meson_arguments(build_options),
                          module.build_directory)
+        self.add_dependencies('ninja')
         self.build_options = build_options
 
     def _should_be_skipped(self) -> bool: