diff --git a/lfs/borgbackup b/lfs/borgbackup
index 08a3e8ec7..bfdc9e3ff 100644
--- a/lfs/borgbackup
+++ b/lfs/borgbackup
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ TARGET     = $(DIR_INFO)/$(THISAPP)
 PROG       = borgbackup
 PAK_VER    = 11
 
-DEPS       =
+DEPS       = python3-pkgconfig
 
 SERVICES   =