diff --git a/packages/debug/package.mk b/packages/debug/package.mk
index 202d7802f6..7092f447a6 100644
--- a/packages/debug/package.mk
+++ b/packages/debug/package.mk
@@ -23,8 +23,8 @@ PKG_ARCH="any"
 PKG_LICENSE="GPL"
 PKG_SITE="http://www.openelec.tv"
 PKG_URL=""
-PKG_DEPENDS="gdb strace"
-PKG_BUILD_DEPENDS="toolchain"
+PKG_DEPENDS_TARGET="gdb strace"
+PKG_BUILD_DEPENDS_TARGET="toolchain"
 PKG_PRIORITY="optional"
 PKG_SECTION="virtual"
 PKG_SHORTDESC="debug: Metapackage for installing debugging tools"