diff --git a/devel/build-essential/Makefile b/devel/build-essential/Makefile
index f2b64d0d8..50eb5c62c 100644
--- a/devel/build-essential/Makefile
+++ b/devel/build-essential/Makefile
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ define Package/build-essential
   SECTION:=devel
   CATEGORY:=Development
   TITLE:=Build essentials 
-  DEPENDS=+gcc +make +binutils
+  DEPENDS=+gcc +make +binutils @BUILD_DEVELOPER_SYSTEM
 endef
 
 define Build/Compile
diff --git a/devel/gcc/Makefile b/devel/gcc/Makefile
index 95759fd2a..55f01a709 100644
--- a/devel/gcc/Makefile
+++ b/devel/gcc/Makefile
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ define Package/gcc
   SECTION:=devel
   CATEGORY:=Development
   TITLE:=gcc
-  DEPENDS:=@TARGET_x86
+  DEPENDS:=@TARGET_x86 @BUILD_DEVELOPER_SYSTEM
 endef
 
 define Package/gcc/description