diff --git a/srcpkgs/wire-desktop/template b/srcpkgs/wire-desktop/template
index df06acc23d2..9a7aa0b21ca 100644
--- a/srcpkgs/wire-desktop/template
+++ b/srcpkgs/wire-desktop/template
@@ -3,7 +3,8 @@ pkgname=wire-desktop
 version=3.40.3718
 revision=1
 _electronver=35
-hostmakedepends="nodejs yarn git electron${_electronver}-devel"
+hostmakedepends="nodejs yarn git"
+makedepends="electron${_electronver}-devel"
 depends="electron${_electronver}"
 short_desc="Wire for desktop"
 maintainer="Orphaned <orphan@voidlinux.org>"