diff --git a/srcpkgs/nano/template b/srcpkgs/nano/template
index dc4fa556f01..8de82c7aa90 100644
--- a/srcpkgs/nano/template
+++ b/srcpkgs/nano/template
@@ -1,10 +1,10 @@
 # Template file for 'nano'
 pkgname=nano
 version=2.4.0
-revision=2
+revision=3
 build_pie=yes
 build_style=gnu-configure
-makedepends="ncurses-devel"
+makedepends="file-devel zlib-devel ncurses-devel"
 short_desc="The GNU nano editor"
 maintainer="Juan RP <xtraeme@gmail.com>"
 homepage="http://www.nano-editor.org/"