diff --git a/build.zig b/build.zig
index a0ecf25..0969c64 100644
--- a/build.zig
+++ b/build.zig
@@ -1047,6 +1047,7 @@ fn addDeps(
     const dynamic_link_opts: std.Build.Module.LinkSystemLibraryOptions = .{
         .preferred_link_mode = .dynamic,
         .search_strategy = .mode_first,
+        .use_pkg_config = .force,
     };
 
     // Freetype