diff --git a/package/firmware/intel-microcode/Makefile b/package/firmware/intel-microcode/Makefile
index 6987c795c0..07db9b1f96 100644
--- a/package/firmware/intel-microcode/Makefile
+++ b/package/firmware/intel-microcode/Makefile
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ define Package/intel-microcode
   SECTION:=firmware
   CATEGORY:=Firmware
   URL:=$(PKG_SOURCE_URL)
-  DEPENDS:=@TARGET_x86 +iucode-tool
+  DEPENDS:=@TARGET_x86
   TITLE:=Intel x86 CPU microcode
 endef