diff --git a/templates/automake/template b/templates/automake/template
index 38a227d19d6..ed15f217ffd 100644
--- a/templates/automake/template
+++ b/templates/automake/template
@@ -15,3 +15,4 @@ long_desc="
  dependency tracking support, the use of GNU make is also required."
 
 Add_dependency full autoconf 2.60
+Add_dependency full libtool