diff --git a/abuild.in b/abuild.in
index 1eae77a..d2cf0d8 100644
--- a/abuild.in
+++ b/abuild.in
@@ -749,6 +749,7 @@ pre_split() {
 		return 0
 	fi
 	# the subpackages should not inherit those from main package
+	depends=""
 	provides=""
 	install_if=""
 }