diff --git a/tools/Makefile b/tools/Makefile
index 989f3f097..d3dc5ad5f 100644
--- a/tools/Makefile
+++ b/tools/Makefile
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ $(curdir)/builddirs := sed sstrip ipkg-utils genext2fs squashfs mtd-utils lzma m
 
 # builddir dependencies
 $(curdir)/squashfs/compile := $(curdir)/lzma/install
+$(curdir)/quilt/compile := $(curdir)/sed/install
 
 # preparatory work
 $(STAGING_DIR)/.prepared: $(TMP_DIR)/.build