diff --git a/packages/sysutils/remote/lirc/meta b/packages/sysutils/remote/lirc/meta
index 60bc022467..db6f627b3a 100644
--- a/packages/sysutils/remote/lirc/meta
+++ b/packages/sysutils/remote/lirc/meta
@@ -25,8 +25,8 @@ PKG_ARCH="any"
 PKG_LICENSE="GPL"
 PKG_SITE="http://www.lirc.org"
 PKG_URL="$SOURCEFORGE_SRC/lirc/$PKG_NAME-$PKG_VERSION.tar.bz2"
-PKG_DEPENDS=""
-PKG_BUILD_DEPENDS="toolchain"
+PKG_DEPENDS="libusb-compat"
+PKG_BUILD_DEPENDS="toolchain libftdi libusb-compat"
 PKG_PRIORITY="optional"
 PKG_SECTION="sysutils/remote"
 PKG_SHORTDESC="lirc: Linux Infrared Remote Control"