diff --git a/srcpkgs/conky/template b/srcpkgs/conky/template
index f05c7d4a1bf..7b66de0573a 100644
--- a/srcpkgs/conky/template
+++ b/srcpkgs/conky/template
@@ -12,8 +12,8 @@ configure_args="-DMAINTAINER_MODE=ON -DRELEASE=ON
  -DBUILD_XSHAPE=ON -DBUILD_DOCS=ON"
 hostmakedepends="libtool pkg-config docbook2x man-db toluapp"
 makedepends="alsa-lib-devel imlib2-devel libXdamage-devel libXft-devel
- libXinerama-devel libcurl-devel librsvg-devel lua53-devel toluapp-devel
- wireless_tools-devel"
+ libXinerama-devel libcurl-devel librsvg-devel lua53-devel ncurses-devel
+ toluapp-devel wireless_tools-devel"
 short_desc="Lightweight system monitor for X"
 maintainer="Orphaned <orphan@voidlinux.org>"
 license="BSD-3-Clause, GPL-3.0-or-later"