diff --git a/package/network/utils/conntrack-tools/Makefile b/package/network/utils/conntrack-tools/Makefile
index 6a47095a7d..2c479c0849 100644
--- a/package/network/utils/conntrack-tools/Makefile
+++ b/package/network/utils/conntrack-tools/Makefile
@@ -26,6 +26,8 @@ PKG_INSTALL:=1
 
 TAR_OPTIONS += --exclude='*.rej'
 
+PKG_BUILD_DEPENDS:=librpc
+
 include $(INCLUDE_DIR)/package.mk
 
 define Package/conntrack-tools