diff --git a/srcpkgs/chroot-gcc/template b/srcpkgs/chroot-gcc/template
index 4cda104670c..658eb5fbcbf 100644
--- a/srcpkgs/chroot-gcc/template
+++ b/srcpkgs/chroot-gcc/template
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ if [ -z "$CROSS_BUILD" ]; then
 	makedepends="chroot-binutils>=2.22.52.0.4"
 fi
 if [ -n "$IN_CHROOT" ]; then
-	makedepends+=" perl flex"
+	hostmakedepends+=" perl flex"
 fi
 
 pre_configure() {