diff --git a/libs/howl/Makefile b/libs/howl/Makefile
index c21b7a8ff..3b70f7d15 100644
--- a/libs/howl/Makefile
+++ b/libs/howl/Makefile
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ endef
 define Package/howl-autoipd
   $(call Package/howl/Default)
   SUBMENU:=IP Addresses and Names
-  DEPENDS:=+libhowl
+  DEPENDS:=+libhowl +libpthread
   TITLE:=An IPv4 Link-Local address self-assigner daemon
 endef
 
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ endef
 define Package/howl-nifd
   $(call Package/howl/Default)
   SUBMENU:=IP Addresses and Names
-  DEPENDS:=+libhowl
+  DEPENDS:=+libhowl +libpthread
   TITLE:=A network interface monitor daemon
 endef
 
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ endef
 define Package/howl-utils
   $(call Package/howl/Default)
   SUBMENU:=IP Addresses and Names
-  DEPENDS:=+libhowl
+  DEPENDS:=+libhowl +libpthread
   TITLE+= (utilities)
 endef