diff --git a/libs/libwebsockets/Makefile b/libs/libwebsockets/Makefile
index df1f0a4d2..46460566b 100644
--- a/libs/libwebsockets/Makefile
+++ b/libs/libwebsockets/Makefile
@@ -21,6 +21,8 @@ PKG_SOURCE_VERSION:=v$(PKG_VERSION)
 PKG_LICENSE:=MIT
 PKG_LICENSE_FILES:=LICENSE
 
+PKG_BUILD_DEPENDS:=libubox
+
 CMAKE_INSTALL:=1
 
 include $(INCLUDE_DIR)/package.mk