diff --git a/srcpkgs/diffutils/template b/srcpkgs/diffutils/template
index 28870cecf69..8fef328d2ce 100644
--- a/srcpkgs/diffutils/template
+++ b/srcpkgs/diffutils/template
@@ -16,6 +16,11 @@ long_desc="
 bootstrap=yes
 Add_dependency run glibc
 
+if [ -n "$BOOTSTRAP_PKG_REBUILD" ]; then
+	Add_dependency build gettext
+	Add_dependency build texinfo
+fi
+
 post_install()
 {
 	touch -f ${DESTDIR}/usr/share/info/dir