diff --git a/srcpkgs/taskd/template b/srcpkgs/taskd/template
index 6af6ab6a02b..1164b2321eb 100644
--- a/srcpkgs/taskd/template
+++ b/srcpkgs/taskd/template
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ pkgname=taskd
 version=1.1.0
 revision=2
 build_style=cmake
-hostmakedepends="cmake"
 makedepends="libuuid-devel gnutls-devel"
 depends="gnutls-tools"
 short_desc="Server for sharing tasks among different clients, primarily Taskwarrior"