diff --git a/packages/network/openvpn/package.mk b/packages/network/openvpn/package.mk
index 725fa33b08..8af977b0f9 100644
--- a/packages/network/openvpn/package.mk
+++ b/packages/network/openvpn/package.mk
@@ -24,8 +24,7 @@ PKG_ARCH="any"
 PKG_LICENSE="GPL"
 PKG_SITE="http://openvpn.net"
 PKG_URL="http://swupdate.openvpn.org/community/releases/$PKG_NAME-$PKG_VERSION.tar.xz"
-PKG_DEPENDS_TARGET="openssl"
-PKG_BUILD_DEPENDS_TARGET="toolchain lzo openssl"
+PKG_DEPENDS_TARGET="toolchain lzo openssl"
 PKG_PRIORITY="optional"
 PKG_SECTION="network"
 PKG_SHORTDESC="openvpn: a full featured SSL VPN software solution that integrates OpenVPN server capabilities."