diff --git a/Library_merged.mk b/Library_merged.mk
index 39ed587beae1..c08fb9f1c7ec 100644
--- a/Library_merged.mk
+++ b/Library_merged.mk
@@ -44,6 +44,7 @@ $(eval $(call gb_Library_use_libraries,merged,\
 ))
 
 $(eval $(call gb_Library_use_externals,merged,\
+	cups \
 	icui18n \
 	icule \
 	icuuc \