diff --git a/srcpkgs/gnustep-make/template b/srcpkgs/gnustep-make/template
index dffc0c79f8c..31b7b139f6f 100644
--- a/srcpkgs/gnustep-make/template
+++ b/srcpkgs/gnustep-make/template
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ version=2.7.0
 revision=3
 build_style=gnu-configure
 conf_files="/etc/GNUstep/GNUstep.conf"
+hostmakedepends="which"
 short_desc="GNU Step Makefile helpers for a GNUstep-based project"
 maintainer="Toyam Cox <Vaelatern@gmail.com>"
 license="LGPL-3"