diff --git a/kiwixbuild/dependencies/libzim.py b/kiwixbuild/dependencies/libzim.py
index 1d6927f..3441a1c 100644
--- a/kiwixbuild/dependencies/libzim.py
+++ b/kiwixbuild/dependencies/libzim.py
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ class Libzim(Dependency):
         @classmethod
         def get_dependencies(cls, configInfo, allDeps):
             if neutralEnv("distname") == "Windows":
-                return ["zstd", "icu4c", "zim-testing-suite"]
+                return ["zstd", "icu4c", "zim-testing-suite", "xapian-core"]
             deps = ["lzma", "zstd", "xapian-core", "icu4c"]
             if configInfo.name not in ("flatpak", "wasm"):
                 deps.append("zim-testing-suite")