diff --git a/srcpkgs/j4-dmenu-desktop/template b/srcpkgs/j4-dmenu-desktop/template
index 0bebb86861f..d26be4f7103 100644
--- a/srcpkgs/j4-dmenu-desktop/template
+++ b/srcpkgs/j4-dmenu-desktop/template
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ pkgname=j4-dmenu-desktop
 version=r2.13
 revision=2
 build_style=cmake
-hostmakedepends="cmake git"
+hostmakedepends="git"
 depends="dmenu"
 short_desc=" A fast desktop menu"
 maintainer="Diogo Leal <diogo@diogoleal.com>"