diff --git a/srcpkgs/binutils/template b/srcpkgs/binutils/template
index 8a0b3f1efff..60174e5b6c3 100644
--- a/srcpkgs/binutils/template
+++ b/srcpkgs/binutils/template
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@ if [ "$CHROOT_READY" ]; then
 	makedepends+=" elfutils-devel"
 	checkdepends="bc"
 	depends="binutils-doc"
+	subpackages="binutils-devel binutils-doc"
 fi
 
 _get_triplet() {
@@ -136,10 +137,7 @@ do_install() {
 }
 
 binutils-devel_package() {
-	depends="zlib-devel"
-	if [ "$CHROOT_READY" ]; then
-		depends+=" libiberty-devel"
-	fi
+	depends="zlib-devel libiberty-devel"
 	short_desc+=" - development files"
 	pkg_install() {
 		vmove usr/include