diff --git a/sys-devel/m4/m4-1.4.16.recipe b/sys-devel/m4/m4-1.4.16.recipe
index 038716321..aaaeb554e 100644
--- a/sys-devel/m4/m4-1.4.16.recipe
+++ b/sys-devel/m4/m4-1.4.16.recipe
@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@ BUILD_REQUIRES="
 	"
 BUILD_PREREQUIRES="
 	haiku_devel >= $haikuVersion
+	cmd:awk
 	cmd:gcc
 	cmd:ld
 	cmd:make