diff --git a/scripts/create_addon b/scripts/create_addon
index 79deba912a..2316c57e1d 100755
--- a/scripts/create_addon
+++ b/scripts/create_addon
@@ -42,6 +42,7 @@ if [ -n "$PKG_ADDON_PROJECTS" -a ! "$PKG_ADDON_PROJECTS" = "any" ]; then
   fi
 fi
 
+$SCRIPTS/checkdeps
 
 pack_addon() {
   IFS=" "