diff --git a/srcpkgs/cpio/template b/srcpkgs/cpio/template
index 39e1fb596f..ba6bd2b792 100644
--- a/srcpkgs/cpio/template
+++ b/srcpkgs/cpio/template
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ pkgname=cpio
 version=2.12
 revision=1
 build_style=gnu-configure
+checkdepends="bash" # required for symlink-long test
 configure_args="--with-rmt=/usr/bin/rmt"
 short_desc="GNU copy-in/out (cpio) with remote magnetic tape (rmt) support"
 maintainer="Juan RP <xtraeme@voidlinux.eu>"