diff --git a/packages/initramfs/meta b/packages/initramfs/meta
index 024c0512eb..390767d972 100644
--- a/packages/initramfs/meta
+++ b/packages/initramfs/meta
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ PKG_ARCH="any"
 PKG_LICENSE="GPL"
 PKG_SITE="http://www.openelec.tv"
 PKG_URL=""
-PKG_DEPENDS="eglibc-initramfs busybox-initramfs linux-initramfs plymouth-lite diskdev_cmds-initramfs dosfstools-initramfs e2fsprogs-initramfs"
+PKG_DEPENDS="eglibc-initramfs busybox-initramfs linux-initramfs plymouth-lite diskdev_cmds-initramfs"
 PKG_BUILD_DEPENDS="toolchain eglibc-initramfs busybox-initramfs"
 PKG_PRIORITY="optional"
 PKG_SECTION="initramfs"