diff --git a/srcpkgs/binutils/template b/srcpkgs/binutils/template
index a79fd71bea0..43a457f864c 100644
--- a/srcpkgs/binutils/template
+++ b/srcpkgs/binutils/template
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ if [ "$CHROOT_READY" ]; then
 	makedepends+=" elfutils-devel"
 	checkdepends="bc"
 	depends="binutils-doc binutils-libs"
-	unset subpackages _makeinfo
+	subpackages="binutils-doc libiberty-devel binutils-libs binutils-devel"
 else
 	_makeinfo=MAKEINFO=/bin/true
 	# Set to space force no subpackages