diff --git a/src/meson.build b/src/meson.build
index 87926cb..6b60e1d 100644
--- a/src/meson.build
+++ b/src/meson.build
@@ -47,5 +47,6 @@ audrey_c = static_library(
     '--gresources',
     meson.project_source_root() / 'resources/audrey.gresource.xml',
   ],
+  vala_header: 'audrey.h',
   vala_gir: 'audrey-0.gir',
 )