diff --git a/srcpkgs/xf86-input-joystick/template b/srcpkgs/xf86-input-joystick/template
index e8b1802703..5e15853697 100644
--- a/srcpkgs/xf86-input-joystick/template
+++ b/srcpkgs/xf86-input-joystick/template
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ pkgname=xf86-input-joystick
 version=1.6.2
 revision=2
 build_style=gnu-configure
+hostmakedepends="pkg-config"
 makedepends="xorg-server-devel>=1.13.1"
 short_desc="Joystick Input driver for Xorg"
 maintainer="Juan RP <xtraeme@gmail.com>"