diff --git a/packages/virtual/debug/package.mk b/packages/virtual/debug/package.mk
index bc1a2c5982..23d9254b78 100644
--- a/packages/virtual/debug/package.mk
+++ b/packages/virtual/debug/package.mk
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ PKG_VERSION=""
 PKG_LICENSE="GPL"
 PKG_SITE="http://www.openelec.tv"
 PKG_URL=""
-PKG_DEPENDS_TARGET="toolchain gdb edid-decode memtester"
+PKG_DEPENDS_TARGET="toolchain gdb edid-decode memtester strace"
 PKG_SECTION="virtual"
 PKG_LONGDESC="debug is a Metapackage for installing debugging tools"