diff --git a/srcpkgs/syslinux/template b/srcpkgs/syslinux/template
index 328292233c3..346977c578a 100644
--- a/srcpkgs/syslinux/template
+++ b/srcpkgs/syslinux/template
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ long_desc="
 Add_dependency run glibc
 Add_dependency build perl
 Add_dependency build nasm
+Add_dependency build xz
 
 pre_build()
 {