diff --git a/src/rpc/meson.build b/src/rpc/meson.build
index 7fde92e6cf..36a2809adf 100644
--- a/src/rpc/meson.build
+++ b/src/rpc/meson.build
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ socket_sources = [
 virt_socket_lib = static_library(
   'virt_socket',
   [
+    dtrace_gen_headers,
     socket_sources,
   ],
   dependencies: [