diff --git a/srcpkgs/proplib/template b/srcpkgs/proplib/template
index 7cb22e53374..b0d3ace3604 100644
--- a/srcpkgs/proplib/template
+++ b/srcpkgs/proplib/template
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ version=0.6.2
 revision=1
 build_style=gnu-configure
 subpackages="$pkgname-devel"
+crossmakedepends="zlib-devel"
 short_desc="Portable Property container object library"
 maintainer="Juan RP <xtraeme@gmail.com>"
 license="Simplified BSD"