diff --git a/package/libraw/libraw.mk b/package/libraw/libraw.mk
index 03f09f96f5..7fc4709e8f 100644
--- a/package/libraw/libraw.mk
+++ b/package/libraw/libraw.mk
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@ LIBRAW_CONF_OPTS += \
 	--disable-demosaic-pack-gpl3
 LIBRAW_LICENSE = LGPLv2.1 or CDDL 1.0 or LibRaw Software License 27032010
 LIBRAW_LICENSE_FILES = LICENSE.LGPL LICENSE.CDDL LICENSE.LibRaw.pdf README
+LIBRAW_DEPENDENCIES = host-pkgconf
 
 ifeq ($(BR2_PACKAGE_JASPER),y)
 LIBRAW_CONF_OPTS += --enable-jasper