diff --git a/phylonium/lilac.yaml b/phylonium/lilac.yaml
index 908130d0a0..d3f37f5107 100644
--- a/phylonium/lilac.yaml
+++ b/phylonium/lilac.yaml
@@ -2,6 +2,8 @@ build_prefix: extra-x86_64
 maintainers:
   - github: starsareintherose
     email: starsareintherose@outlook.com
+repo_depends:
+  - libdivsufsort
 update_on:
   - source: github
     github: EvolBioInf/phylonium