diff --git a/package/python-libyang/python-libyang.mk b/package/python-libyang/python-libyang.mk
index 618098a8..e8cca429 100644
--- a/package/python-libyang/python-libyang.mk
+++ b/package/python-libyang/python-libyang.mk
@@ -10,8 +10,8 @@ PYTHON_LIBYANG_SITE = https://files.pythonhosted.org/packages/91/2e/ff13ee16c874
 PYTHON_LIBYANG_SETUP_TYPE = setuptools
 PYTHON_LIBYANG_LICENSE = MIT
 PYTHON_LIBYANG_LICENSE_FILES = LICENSE
-PYTHON_LIBYANG_DEPENDENCIES = python-cython python-cffi
-HOST_PYTHON_LIBYANG_DEPENDENCIES = host-python-cython host-python-cffi
+PYTHON_LIBYANG_DEPENDENCIES = python-cython python-cffi libyang
+HOST_PYTHON_LIBYANG_DEPENDENCIES = host-python-cython host-python-cffi host-libyang
 
 $(eval $(python-package))
 $(eval $(host-python-package))