diff --git a/packages/linux-firmware/package.mk b/packages/linux-firmware/package.mk
index 2323020940..8cd0503daa 100644
--- a/packages/linux-firmware/package.mk
+++ b/packages/linux-firmware/package.mk
@@ -23,8 +23,7 @@ PKG_ARCH="any"
 PKG_LICENSE="GPL"
 PKG_SITE=""
 PKG_URL=""
-PKG_DEPENDS_TARGET="$FIRMWARE"
-PKG_BUILD_DEPENDS_TARGET="toolchain"
+PKG_DEPENDS_TARGET="toolchain $FIRMWARE"
 PKG_PRIORITY="optional"
 PKG_SECTION="virtual"
 PKG_SHORTDESC="linux-firmware: various free firmware drivers"