diff --git a/templates/curl.tmpl b/templates/curl.tmpl
index 7c22f2127b0..c00c3e938fe 100644
--- a/templates/curl.tmpl
+++ b/templates/curl.tmpl
@@ -14,5 +14,5 @@ long_desc="
  kerberos...), file transfer resume, proxy tunneling and a busload of other
  useful tricks."
 
-build_depends="libidn-1.9 zlib-1.2.3"
+build_depends="libidn-1.9 zlib-1.2.3 openssl-0.9.8i"
 run_depends="$build_depends"