diff --git a/srcpkgs/matio/template b/srcpkgs/matio/template
index 63d059701b6..d22e883530b 100644
--- a/srcpkgs/matio/template
+++ b/srcpkgs/matio/template
@@ -17,6 +17,10 @@ if [ "$CROSS_BUILD" ]; then
 	configure_args+=" ac_cv_va_copy=C99"
 fi
 
+if [ "$XBPS_TARGET_LIBC" = musl ]; then
+	makedepends+=" musl-legacy-compat"
+fi
+
 post_install() {
 	vlicense COPYING
 }