diff --git a/meson.build b/meson.build
index 559fa4af..2bbed4ea 100644
--- a/meson.build
+++ b/meson.build
@@ -184,4 +184,5 @@ pkgconfig.generate(lib_wlr,
 	filebase: meson.project_name(),
 	name: meson.project_name(),
 	description: 'Wayland compositor library',
+	variables: wlr_vars,
 )