diff --git a/modules/text_editor/config.py b/modules/text_editor/config.py
index 631a3b44c..c597ab066 100644
--- a/modules/text_editor/config.py
+++ b/modules/text_editor/config.py
@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 
 
 def can_build(env, platform):
+  env.module_add_dependencies("text_editor", ["freetype"], True)
+
   return True