diff --git a/src/scene/cursoritem.h b/src/scene/cursoritem.h
index 22650ceb5a..09390023e3 100644
--- a/src/scene/cursoritem.h
+++ b/src/scene/cursoritem.h
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ class ImageItem;
 class SurfaceInterface;
 class SurfaceItemWayland;
 
-class CursorItem : public Item
+class KWIN_EXPORT CursorItem : public Item
 {
     Q_OBJECT