diff --git a/srcpkgs/potrace/template b/srcpkgs/potrace/template
index d6150789dd..5242f3893f 100644
--- a/srcpkgs/potrace/template
+++ b/srcpkgs/potrace/template
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ pkgname=potrace
 version=1.11
 revision=1
 build_style=gnu-configure
+makedepends="zlib-devel"
 configure_args="--with-libpotrace"
 short_desc="Transforming bitmaps into vector graphics"
 maintainer="Juan RP <xtraeme@gmail.com>"