diff --git a/templates/gmp/template b/templates/gmp/template
index a7aa2e7c0a7..e36ebcf4915 100644
--- a/templates/gmp/template
+++ b/templates/gmp/template
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@ long_desc="
 base_chroot=yes
 subpackages="devel"
 
+Add_dependency build m4
 Add_dependency run glibc
 
 pre_configure()