diff --git a/srcpkgs/websocketpp/template b/srcpkgs/websocketpp/template
index cffb8b61ce1..92307f49016 100644
--- a/srcpkgs/websocketpp/template
+++ b/srcpkgs/websocketpp/template
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ pkgname=websocketpp
 version=0.5.1
 revision=2
 build_style=cmake
-hostmakedepends="cmake"
 short_desc="C++/Boost Asio based websocket client/server library"
 maintainer="Duncan Overbruck <mail@duncano.de>"
 license="BSD"