diff --git a/src/data/meson.build b/src/data/meson.build
index 0dd04c9..4591abc 100644
--- a/src/data/meson.build
+++ b/src/data/meson.build
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ glib_compile_schemas_exe = find_program('glib-compile-schemas')
 custom_target(
   'gschemas',
   build_by_default: true,
+  build_always_stale: true,
   output: 'gschemas.compiled',
   command: [
     glib_compile_schemas_exe,