diff --git a/build.zig b/build.zig
index 0823e63..588f431 100644
--- a/build.zig
+++ b/build.zig
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ pub fn build(b: *std.Build) void {
         .optimize = optimize,
     });
     exe.linkLibC();
+    exe.linkSystemLibrary("evdev");
 
     // This declares intent for the executable to be installed into the
     // standard location when the user invokes the "install" step (the default