diff --git a/package/system/apk/Makefile b/package/system/apk/Makefile
index 3e2066e2698..8242e12ee92 100644
--- a/package/system/apk/Makefile
+++ b/package/system/apk/Makefile
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ define Package/apk/default
   SECTION:=base
   CATEGORY:=Base system
   TITLE:=apk package manager
-  DEPENDS:=+zlib
+  DEPENDS:=@BROKEN +zlib
   URL:=$(PKG_SOURCE_URL)
   PROVIDES:=apk
 endef