diff --git a/templates/gcc.tmpl b/templates/gcc.tmpl
index dd7d92b0ece..15ddd13aebc 100644
--- a/templates/gcc.tmpl
+++ b/templates/gcc.tmpl
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ long_desc="
 
 base_chroot=yes
 build_depends="mpfr-2.3.2 binutils-2.18"
-run_depends="glibc-2.8"
+run_depends="glibc-2.8 mpfr-2.3.2"
 
 # As specified in the LFS book, disable installing libiberty.
 pre_configure()