diff --git a/.appveyor.yml b/.appveyor.yml
index 161bd8b..6a09994 100644
--- a/.appveyor.yml
+++ b/.appveyor.yml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ install:
 
 build_script:
 - cmd: |-
-    qmake PROTOBUF=%VCPKGDIR% ZLIB=%VCPKGDIR% pbfplugin.pro
+    qmake PROTOBUF=%VCPKGDIR% ZLIB=%VCPKGDIR% ABSEIL=%VCPKGDIR% pbfplugin.pro
     nmake release
 
 artifacts:
diff --git a/pbfplugin.pro b/pbfplugin.pro
index 7ca7b41..41f835d 100644
--- a/pbfplugin.pro
+++ b/pbfplugin.pro
@@ -51,6 +51,9 @@ win32 {
         $$ZLIB/include
     LIBS += $$PROTOBUF/lib/libprotobuf-lite.lib \
         $$ZLIB/lib/zlibstatic.lib
+    !isEmpty(ABSEIL) {
+        LIBS += $$ABSEIL/lib/absl.lib
+    }
 
     QMAKE_TARGET_PRODUCT = QtPBFImagePlugin
     QMAKE_TARGET_DESCRIPTION = Qt $$QT_VERSION MVT/PBF image plugin