diff --git a/math/fftw/Makefile b/math/fftw/Makefile
index c637089ddb9e..2b6502f0b598 100644
--- a/math/fftw/Makefile
+++ b/math/fftw/Makefile
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ FFTW_FLAVOR?=	default
 
 GNU_CONFIGURE=	yes
 CONFIGURE_ARGS=	--enable-shared
-USES=		fortran gmake libtool:keepla
+USES=		fortran gmake libtool:keepla makeinfo
 USE_LDCONFIG=	yes
 
 BROKEN_sparc64=	does not build