diff --git a/packages/tools/installer/meta b/packages/tools/installer/meta
index 01a10a9a8e..5f404cc573 100644
--- a/packages/tools/installer/meta
+++ b/packages/tools/installer/meta
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ PKG_ARCH="any"
 PKG_LICENSE="GPL"
 PKG_SITE="http://www.openelec.tv/"
 PKG_URL=""
-PKG_DEPENDS="busybox dialog parted e2fsprogs syslinux flashrom"
+PKG_DEPENDS="busybox dialog parted e2fsprogs $BOOTLOADER"
 PKG_BUILD_DEPENDS="toolchain"
 PKG_PRIORITY="optional"
 PKG_SECTION="tools"
@@ -34,3 +34,7 @@ PKG_LONGDESC="OpenELEC.tv Install manager to install the system on any disk"
 PKG_IS_ADDON="no"
 
 PKG_AUTORECONF="no"
+
+if [ "$TARGET_ARCH" = "i386" -o "$TARGET_ARCH" = "x86_64" ]; then
+  PKG_DEPENDS="$PKG_DEPENDS flashrom"
+fi
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