diff --git a/templates/kernel.tmpl b/templates/kernel.tmpl
index 982b55e107..d94d070a37 100644
--- a/templates/kernel.tmpl
+++ b/templates/kernel.tmpl
@@ -21,6 +21,8 @@ long_desc="
  and firmware files."
 
 build_depends="perl-5.10.0 module-init-tools-3.5"
+run_depends="dash-0.5.4 coreutils-6.12 module-init-tools-3.5
+ initramfs-tools-0.92"
 
 pre_build()
 {