diff --git a/packages/virtual/initramfs/package.mk b/packages/virtual/initramfs/package.mk
index ac0bdbec62..ce8e31639d 100644
--- a/packages/virtual/initramfs/package.mk
+++ b/packages/virtual/initramfs/package.mk
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ PKG_ARCH="any"
 PKG_LICENSE="GPL"
 PKG_SITE="http://www.openelec.tv"
 PKG_URL=""
-PKG_DEPENDS_TARGET="toolchain libc:init busybox:init linux:init plymouth-lite:init util-linux:init e2fsprogs:init dosfstools:init"
+PKG_DEPENDS_TARGET="toolchain libc:init busybox:init linux:init plymouth-lite:init util-linux:init e2fsprogs:init dosfstools:init fakeroot:host"
 PKG_SECTION="virtual"
 PKG_SHORTDESC="initramfs: Metapackage for installing initramfs"
 PKG_LONGDESC="debug is a Metapackage for installing initramfs"