diff --git a/meta-oe/recipes-graphics/gimp/gimp_2.8.22.bb b/meta-oe/recipes-graphics/gimp/gimp_2.8.22.bb
index 024534508c..718f8998c5 100644
--- a/meta-oe/recipes-graphics/gimp/gimp_2.8.22.bb
+++ b/meta-oe/recipes-graphics/gimp/gimp_2.8.22.bb
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ DEPENDS = " \
 "
 DEPENDS += "${@bb.utils.contains('DISTRO_FEATURES', 'x11', 'libxmu libxpm', '', d)}"
 
-inherit features_check gnomebase gtk-icon-cache gtk-doc
+inherit features_check gnomebase gtk-icon-cache gtk-doc mime-xdg
 
 REQUIRED_DISTRO_FEATURES = "x11"