diff --git a/tests/check/meson.build b/tests/check/meson.build
index de8f66a644..fb9c153e73 100644
--- a/tests/check/meson.build
+++ b/tests/check/meson.build
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@ base_tests = [
   [ 'libs/tag.c' ],
   [ 'libs/video.c' ],
   [ 'libs/videoencoder.c' ],
+  [ 'libs/videodecoder.c' ],
   [ 'libs/videotimecode.c' ],
   [ 'libs/xmpwriter.c' ],
   [ 'elements/adder.c' ],