diff --git a/android/samples/sample-textured-object/build.gradle b/android/samples/sample-textured-object/build.gradle
index f5e03b23c6..a9ab60ee40 100644
--- a/android/samples/sample-textured-object/build.gradle
+++ b/android/samples/sample-textured-object/build.gradle
@@ -39,5 +39,6 @@ android {
 dependencies {
     implementation deps.kotlin
     implementation project(':filament-android')
+    implementation project(':gltfio-android')
     implementation project(':filament-utils-android') // required for KtxLoader
 }