diff --git a/RepositoryExternal.mk b/RepositoryExternal.mk
index 8e9181214fe9..ef79b1dd350a 100644
--- a/RepositoryExternal.mk
+++ b/RepositoryExternal.mk
@@ -1252,7 +1252,7 @@ endif # ANDROID
 endif # SYSTEM_REDLAND
 
 
-ifneq ($(USING_X11)$(ENABLE_CAIRO_CANVAS),) # or
+ifneq ($(USING_X11)$(ENABLE_CAIRO_CANVAS)$(ENABLE_HEADLESS),) # or
 
 ifneq ($(SYSTEM_CAIRO),)