diff --git a/srcpkgs/rustypaste/template b/srcpkgs/rustypaste/template
index 7804c4a9ed8..fc18dfa1feb 100644
--- a/srcpkgs/rustypaste/template
+++ b/srcpkgs/rustypaste/template
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ version=0.8.4
 revision=1
 build_style=cargo
 make_check_args="-- --test-threads 1"
+hostmakedepends="pkg-config"
 short_desc="Minimal file upload/pastebin service"
 maintainer="Lukas Jordan <dev@lukasjordan.com>"
 license="MIT"