diff --git a/srcpkgs/base-system/template b/srcpkgs/base-system/template
index 1f87e9867aa..e1ce46ac567 100644
--- a/srcpkgs/base-system/template
+++ b/srcpkgs/base-system/template
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # Template file for 'base-system'
 pkgname=base-system
-version=0.77
+version=0.78
 revision=1
 build_style=meta
 homepage="http://www.voidlinux.eu/"
@@ -16,7 +16,11 @@ makedepends="
  iproute2 iputils bridge-utils ifenslave iw wpa_supplicant xbps netbsd-wtf
  nvi sudo wifi-firmware linux void-artwork nss-mdns traceroute ethtool parted"
 
-if [ "$XBPS_TARGET_ARCH" = "armv6l" ]; then
+if [ "$XBPS_TARGET_ARCH" = "i686" ]; then
+	makedepends+=" grub"
+elif [ "$XBPS_TARGET_ARCH" = "x86_64" ]; then
+	makedepends+=" grub-x86_64-efi"
+elif [ "$XBPS_TARGET_ARCH" = "armv6l" ]; then
 	# XXX only for Raspberry Pi
 	makedepends+=" rpi-base-files rpi-firmware"
 fi