diff --git a/rosidl_typesupport_connext_c/package.xml b/rosidl_typesupport_connext_c/package.xml
index 9a4633e..c79ef71 100644
--- a/rosidl_typesupport_connext_c/package.xml
+++ b/rosidl_typesupport_connext_c/package.xml
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@
   <buildtool_export_depend>connext_cmake_module</buildtool_export_depend>
   <buildtool_export_depend>rcutils</buildtool_export_depend>
   <buildtool_export_depend>rosidl_cmake</buildtool_export_depend>
+  <buildtool_export_depend version_gte="0.9.0">rosidl_generator_c</buildtool_export_depend>
   <buildtool_export_depend>rosidl_runtime_c</buildtool_export_depend>
   <buildtool_export_depend>rosidl_generator_dds_idl</buildtool_export_depend>
   <buildtool_export_depend>rosidl_typesupport_connext_cpp</buildtool_export_depend>