diff --git a/srcpkgs/base-files/template b/srcpkgs/base-files/template
index d0894f26d89..335721b8907 100644
--- a/srcpkgs/base-files/template
+++ b/srcpkgs/base-files/template
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ version=0.104
 revision=1
 bootstrap=yes
 build_style="meta"
-makedepends="base-directories xbps-triggers"
+depends="base-directories xbps-triggers"
 short_desc="Void Linux base system files"
 maintainer="Juan RP <xtraeme@gmail.com>"
 homepage="http://www.voidlinux.eu"
@@ -25,7 +25,6 @@ conf_files="
 	/etc/fstab
 	/etc/crypttab
 	/etc/nsswitch.conf"
-depends="base-directories xbps-triggers"
 
 do_install() {
 	if [ "$XBPS_TARGET_MACHINE" = "x86_64" ]; then