diff --git a/templates/bzip2.tmpl b/templates/bzip2.tmpl
index 9607d095e9a..7b2b63e4e85 100644
--- a/templates/bzip2.tmpl
+++ b/templates/bzip2.tmpl
@@ -24,3 +24,4 @@ long_desc="
  predecessor, bzip (.bz)."
 
 base_chroot=yes
+run_depends="glibc-2.8"