diff --git a/packages/tools/installer/meta b/packages/tools/installer/meta
index 50443d391b..4b91990400 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 $BOOTLOADER"
+PKG_DEPENDS="busybox dialog parted e2fsprogs syslinux"
 PKG_BUILD_DEPENDS="toolchain"
 PKG_PRIORITY="optional"
 PKG_SECTION="tools"
@@ -37,4 +37,4 @@ PKG_AUTORECONF="no"
 
 if [ "$TARGET_ARCH" = "i386" -o "$TARGET_ARCH" = "x86_64" ]; then
   PKG_DEPENDS="$PKG_DEPENDS flashrom"
-fi
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+fi