diff --git a/packages/virtual/debug/package.mk b/packages/virtual/debug/package.mk
index 517d2608b3..1a8619924c 100644
--- a/packages/virtual/debug/package.mk
+++ b/packages/virtual/debug/package.mk
@@ -38,3 +38,6 @@ if [ "$VDPAU_SUPPORT" = "yes" -a "$DISPLAYSERVER" = "x11" ]; then
   PKG_DEPENDS_TARGET="$PKG_DEPENDS_TARGET vdpauinfo"
 fi
 
+if [ "$DEBUG" = "yes" ]; then
+  PKG_DEPENDS_TARGET="$PKG_DEPENDS_TARGET  valgrind"
+fi