diff --git a/srcpkgs/mercurial/template b/srcpkgs/mercurial/template
index c38ccf1ae11..a36db2a3557 100644
--- a/srcpkgs/mercurial/template
+++ b/srcpkgs/mercurial/template
@@ -49,8 +49,9 @@ long_desc="
         * Actively community supported and developed"
 
 Add_dependency run glibc
-Add_dependency full python
+Add_dependency run python
 Add_dependency build gettext
+Add_dependency build python-devel
 
 post_install()
 {