diff --git a/BioArchLinux/python-alv/lilac.yaml b/BioArchLinux/python-alv/lilac.yaml
index 8cbe689afe..e7d207f493 100644
--- a/BioArchLinux/python-alv/lilac.yaml
+++ b/BioArchLinux/python-alv/lilac.yaml
@@ -6,6 +6,8 @@ pre_build_script: |
   pypi_pre_build(depends = ['python-biopython', 'python-colorama'], makedepends = ['python-setuptools'], depends_setuptools = False, license = 'Unknown', pep517 = False)
 post_build_script: |
   pypi_post_build()
+repo_depends:
+  - python-biopython
 update_on:
   - source: pypi
     pypi: alv