diff --git a/libs/liburing/Makefile b/libs/liburing/Makefile
index 2e5183e5c..5748cd3c7 100644
--- a/libs/liburing/Makefile
+++ b/libs/liburing/Makefile
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@ define Package/liburing
   CATEGORY:=Libraries
   TITLE:=io_uring library
   URL:=https://git.kernel.dk/cgit/liburing
+  DEPENDS:=@KERNEL_IO_URING
 endef
 
 define Package/liburing/description