diff --git a/srcpkgs/binutils/template b/srcpkgs/binutils/template
index ab972ee5abb..3fe484fee8c 100644
--- a/srcpkgs/binutils/template
+++ b/srcpkgs/binutils/template
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ if [ "$CHROOT_READY" ]; then
 	makedepends="libfl-devel"
 fi
 
-makedepends+="zlib-devel"
+makedepends+=" zlib-devel"
 
 pre_configure() {
 	# Drop bashism!