diff --git a/srcpkgs/libical/template b/srcpkgs/libical/template
index e53497af40..6776ee12a4 100644
--- a/srcpkgs/libical/template
+++ b/srcpkgs/libical/template
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ pkgname=libical
 version=2.0.0
 revision=1
 build_style=cmake
-hostmakedepends="cmake perl"
+hostmakedepends="perl"
 short_desc="Reference implementation of the iCalendar data type and format"
 homepage="http://libical.github.io/libical/"
 license="LGPL-2.1, MPL-1"