diff --git a/lang/python/python-package.mk b/lang/python/python-package.mk
index 91d496cd8..66a492983 100644
--- a/lang/python/python-package.mk
+++ b/lang/python/python-package.mk
@@ -39,6 +39,7 @@ define PyPackage
 
   define Package/$(1)-src
     $(call Package/$(1))
+    DEPENDS:=
     TITLE+= (sources)
   endef
 
diff --git a/lang/python/python3-package.mk b/lang/python/python3-package.mk
index 5382a7c15..9e473b5c5 100644
--- a/lang/python/python3-package.mk
+++ b/lang/python/python3-package.mk
@@ -38,6 +38,7 @@ define Py3Package
 
   define Package/$(1)-src
     $(call Package/$(1))
+    DEPENDS:=
     TITLE+= (sources)
   endef