diff --git a/abuild.in b/abuild.in
index 566f528..6857ff0 100644
--- a/abuild.in
+++ b/abuild.in
@@ -991,7 +991,9 @@ prepare_metafiles() {
 		echo "replaces = $i" >> "$pkginfo"
 	done
 	for i in $deps; do
-		echo "depend = $i" >> "$pkginfo"
+		if [ "$i" != "$name" ]; then
+			echo "depend = $i" >> "$pkginfo"
+		fi
 	done
 	for i in $provides; do
 		echo "provides = $i" >> "$pkginfo"