diff --git a/srcpkgs/libpng/template b/srcpkgs/libpng/template
index d313016cd2c..6ac4ad8700c 100644
--- a/srcpkgs/libpng/template
+++ b/srcpkgs/libpng/template
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ patch_args="-Np1"
 build_style=gnu-configure
 configure_args="--disable-static"
 makedepends="zlib-devel"
+crossmakedepends="zlib-devel"
 subpackages="$pkgname-devel"
 short_desc="Library for manipulating PNG images"
 maintainer="Juan RP <xtraeme@gmail.com>"