diff --git a/srcpkgs/qt5/template b/srcpkgs/qt5/template
index 899c023863..b0205530a1 100644
--- a/srcpkgs/qt5/template
+++ b/srcpkgs/qt5/template
@@ -30,6 +30,9 @@ desc_option_webengine="Build Chromium-based WebEngine component"
 
 makedepends+=" harfbuzz-devel"
 
+if [ "$XBPS_LIBC" = "musl" ]; then
+	hostmakedepends+=" musl-legacy-compat"
+fi
 if [ "$XBPS_TARGET_LIBC" = "musl" ]; then
 	makedepends+=" musl-legacy-compat"
 fi