diff --git a/templates/binutils.tmpl b/templates/binutils.tmpl
index 4ae2b431ba1..711228f323c 100644
--- a/templates/binutils.tmpl
+++ b/templates/binutils.tmpl
@@ -24,3 +24,4 @@ long_desc="
  and other tools."
 
 base_chroot=yes
+run_depends="glibc-2.8"