diff --git a/srcpkgs/hamster-applet/template b/srcpkgs/hamster-applet/template
index 0a50443af5f..5563ab7bb55 100644
--- a/srcpkgs/hamster-applet/template
+++ b/srcpkgs/hamster-applet/template
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ post_install() {
 hamster-applet_package() {
 	noarch="yes"
 	pycompile_module="hamster"
-	depends="pygtk dbus-python python-gconf notify-python pysqlite"
+	depends="pygtk pyxdg dbus-python python-gconf notify-python pysqlite"
 	pkg_install() {
 		vmove usr
 	}