diff --git a/srcpkgs/linux5.3/template b/srcpkgs/linux5.3/template
index eef47392410..afb41560002 100644
--- a/srcpkgs/linux5.3/template
+++ b/srcpkgs/linux5.3/template
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ preserve=yes
 
 archs="i686* x86_64* armv5tel* armv6l* armv7l* aarch64* ppc*"
 hostmakedepends="bc elfutils-devel flex gmp-devel kmod libmpc-devel 
- libressl-devel perl uboot-mkimage cpio"
+ libressl-devel perl uboot-mkimage cpio tar xz"
 
 _kernver="${version}_${revision}"
 triggers="kernel-hooks"