diff --git a/srcpkgs/exquisite/template b/srcpkgs/exquisite/template
index a0b3f5e0106..9b5d1be55b7 100644
--- a/srcpkgs/exquisite/template
+++ b/srcpkgs/exquisite/template
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ pkgname=exquisite
 version=1.0.0
 revision=2
 build_style=gnu-configure
-hostmakedepends="pkg-config"
+hostmakedepends="pkg-config efl-devel"
 makedepends="efl-devel"
 short_desc="Enlightenment's boot splash utility - psplash replacement"
 maintainer="Juan RP <xtraeme@gmail.com>"