diff --git a/packages/sysutils/lcdproc/package.mk b/packages/sysutils/lcdproc/package.mk
index 8495712c3d..82848671a2 100644
--- a/packages/sysutils/lcdproc/package.mk
+++ b/packages/sysutils/lcdproc/package.mk
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ PKG_IS_ADDON="no"
 PKG_AUTORECONF="yes"
 
 if [ "$IRSERVER_SUPPORT" = yes ]; then
-  PKG_DEPENDS="$PKG_DEPENDS irserver"
+  PKG_DEPENDS_TARGET="$PKG_DEPENDS_TARGET irserver"
 fi
 
 PKG_CONFIGURE_OPTS_TARGET="--enable-libusb --enable-drivers=$LCD_DRIVER,!curses,!svga --enable-seamless-hbars"