diff --git a/packages/virtual/debug/package.mk b/packages/virtual/debug/package.mk
index c49ca636ff..3f9e5bda44 100644
--- a/packages/virtual/debug/package.mk
+++ b/packages/virtual/debug/package.mk
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ PKG_ARCH="any"
 PKG_LICENSE="GPL"
 PKG_SITE="http://www.openelec.tv"
 PKG_URL=""
-PKG_DEPENDS_TARGET="toolchain gdb"
+PKG_DEPENDS_TARGET="toolchain gdb memtester"
 PKG_SECTION="virtual"
 PKG_SHORTDESC="debug: Metapackage for installing debugging tools"
 PKG_LONGDESC="debug is a Metapackage for installing debugging tools"