diff --git a/srcpkgs/mtr/template b/srcpkgs/mtr/template
index cf0fd63a2b1..f7e0b1ab531 100644
--- a/srcpkgs/mtr/template
+++ b/srcpkgs/mtr/template
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ pkgname=mtr
 version=0.87
 revision=2
 build_style="gnu-configure"
-hostmakedepends="automake pkg-config"
+hostmakedepends="automake pkg-config gtk+-devel"
 makedepends="ncurses-devel gtk+-devel"
 depends="libcap-progs"
 short_desc="Combines the functionality of traceroute and ping into one tool"