diff --git a/srcpkgs/m4/template b/srcpkgs/m4/template
index 723514bc8a4..8972247527e 100644
--- a/srcpkgs/m4/template
+++ b/srcpkgs/m4/template
@@ -17,3 +17,8 @@ long_desc="
 
 bootstrap=yes
 Add_dependency run glibc
+
+if [ -n "$BOOTSTRAP_PKG_REBUILD" ]; then
+	Add_dependency build gettext
+	Add_dependency build texinfo
+fi