diff --git a/templates/klibc.tmpl b/templates/klibc.tmpl
index 802a05ee7df..23316a69d09 100644
--- a/templates/klibc.tmpl
+++ b/templates/klibc.tmpl
@@ -14,6 +14,8 @@ long_desc="
  portability, not speed. It is definitely a work in progress and a lot of
  things are still missing."
 
+build_depends="kernel26-2.6.27.3"
+
 pre_configure()
 {
 	cd $wrksrc && ln -s $XBPS_MASTERDIR/usr/src/linux linux