diff --git a/net/krb5/Makefile b/net/krb5/Makefile
index 80ad24810..ff3d25264 100644
--- a/net/krb5/Makefile
+++ b/net/krb5/Makefile
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ endef
 
 define Package/krb5-server
 	$(call Package/krb5/Default)
-	DEPENDS:=+krb5-libs
+	DEPENDS:=+krb5-libs +libpthread
 	TITLE:=Kerberos 5 Server
 endef