diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index d81b20c..0ba2e1f 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -163,6 +163,9 @@ endif
 ifeq ($(origin MONERO_BUILD_ROOT), undefined)
 	$(error You need to set an environment variable MONERO_BUILD_ROOT to your monero build root)
 endif
+ifndef PKG_LIBS
+	$(error Missing dependencies)
+endif
 
 -include $(DFILES)
 -include $(CDFILES)