diff --git a/srcpkgs/dmd2.081/template b/srcpkgs/dmd2.081/template
index 2360b6cbfc..e3b6cfa1f9 100644
--- a/srcpkgs/dmd2.081/template
+++ b/srcpkgs/dmd2.081/template
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ pkgname=dmd2.081
 version=2.081.1
 revision=1
 create_wrksrc=yes
+hostmakedepends="which"
 makedepends="dmd-bootstrap"
 depends="libphobos2.081>=${version} gcc"
 short_desc="Digital Mars D compiler, 2.081"