diff --git a/packages/rlwrap/build.sh b/packages/rlwrap/build.sh
index e2a7bb9f9..ff4dc00d5 100644
--- a/packages/rlwrap/build.sh
+++ b/packages/rlwrap/build.sh
@@ -10,4 +10,4 @@ ac_cv_func_unlockpt=yes
 ac_cv_lib_util_openpty=no
 ptyttylib_cv_ptys=STREAMS
 "
-TERMUX_PKG_DEPENDS="readline"
+TERMUX_PKG_DEPENDS="ncurses, readline"