diff --git a/libs/alsa-lib/Makefile b/libs/alsa-lib/Makefile
index d2d9cf7d7..dbc971540 100644
--- a/libs/alsa-lib/Makefile
+++ b/libs/alsa-lib/Makefile
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ define Package/alsa-lib
   CATEGORY:=Libraries
   TITLE:=ALSA (Advanced Linux Sound Architecture) library
   URL:=http://www.alsa-project.org/
-  DEPENDS:=@USB_SUPPORT $(DEPENDS_KMOD)
+  DEPENDS:=@(USB_SUPPORT||TARGET_uml) $(DEPENDS_KMOD)
 endef
 
 define Package/alsa-lib/description