diff --git a/modules/desktop_capture/BUILD.gn b/modules/desktop_capture/BUILD.gn
index 27e35b5f4b..a3fb138e63 100644
--- a/modules/desktop_capture/BUILD.gn
+++ b/modules/desktop_capture/BUILD.gn
@@ -179,6 +179,7 @@ if (rtc_include_tests) {
 
     if (is_linux || is_chromeos) {
       sources += [ "screen_drawer_linux.cc" ]
+      libs = [ "X11" ]
     }
 
     if (is_mac) {