diff --git a/srcpkgs/libzeitgeist/template b/srcpkgs/libzeitgeist/template
index 9916e23542b..94cc742cf92 100644
--- a/srcpkgs/libzeitgeist/template
+++ b/srcpkgs/libzeitgeist/template
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ pkgname=libzeitgeist
 version=0.3.18
 revision=1
 build_style=gnu-configure
+makedepends="pkg-config glib-devel"
 configure_args="--disable-static"
 subpackages="${pkgname}-devel"
 short_desc="Zeitgeist Client Library"