diff --git a/net/sslh/Makefile b/net/sslh/Makefile
index e141f99da..5df307a91 100644
--- a/net/sslh/Makefile
+++ b/net/sslh/Makefile
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ define Package/sslh
   CATEGORY:=Network
   SUBMENU:=Routing and Redirection
   TITLE:=SSL/SSH multiplexer
-  DEPENDS:=+libconfig +USE_UCLIBC:libpcre +USE_MUSL:libpcre
+  DEPENDS:=+libconfig +libcap +USE_UCLIBC:libpcre +USE_MUSL:libpcre
   URL:=https://rutschle.net/tech/sslh/README.html
 endef
 
@@ -36,6 +36,7 @@ define Package/sslh/conffiles
 endef
 
 MAKE_FLAGS += \
+  USELIBCAP=1 \
   $(if $(CONFIG_USE_GLIBC),USELIBPCRE=,USELIBPCRE=1)
 
 define Package/sslh/install