diff --git a/packages/sysutils/remote/lirc/package.mk b/packages/sysutils/remote/lirc/package.mk
index 51d0df9fdd..7cdbcf9758 100644
--- a/packages/sysutils/remote/lirc/package.mk
+++ b/packages/sysutils/remote/lirc/package.mk
@@ -23,8 +23,7 @@ PKG_ARCH="any"
 PKG_LICENSE="GPL"
 PKG_SITE="http://www.lirc.org"
 PKG_URL="$SOURCEFORGE_SRC/lirc/$PKG_NAME-$PKG_VERSION.tar.bz2"
-PKG_DEPENDS="libusb-compat"
-PKG_BUILD_DEPENDS_TARGET="toolchain libftdi libusb-compat"
+PKG_DEPENDS_TARGET="toolchain libftdi libusb-compat"
 PKG_PRIORITY="optional"
 PKG_SECTION="sysutils/remote"
 PKG_SHORTDESC="lirc: Linux Infrared Remote Control"