diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index 9fed70ab4..43d533193 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -493,6 +493,7 @@ include(SetupFGFSLibraries)
 # we use target_sources() later
 
 add_library(fgfsObjects OBJECT flightgear-version)
+add_dependencies(fgfsObjects buildId)
 
 
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