diff --git a/package/python-sqlalchemy/python-sqlalchemy.mk b/package/python-sqlalchemy/python-sqlalchemy.mk
index 400ad92f63..167c3a4498 100644
--- a/package/python-sqlalchemy/python-sqlalchemy.mk
+++ b/package/python-sqlalchemy/python-sqlalchemy.mk
@@ -12,5 +12,6 @@ PYTHON_SQLALCHEMY_LICENSE = MIT
 PYTHON_SQLALCHEMY_LICENSE_FILES = LICENSE
 PYTHON_SQLALCHEMY_CPE_ID_VENDOR = sqlalchemy
 PYTHON_SQLALCHEMY_CPE_ID_PRODUCT = sqlalchemy
+PYTHON_SQLALCHEMY_DEPENDENCIES = host-python-cython
 
 $(eval $(python-package))