diff --git a/pkgs/misc/uboot/default.nix b/pkgs/misc/uboot/default.nix
index 579ef6a30dd5..8f16f943d740 100644
--- a/pkgs/misc/uboot/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/misc/uboot/default.nix
@@ -60,6 +60,7 @@ let
     '';
 
     nativeBuildInputs = [
+      ncurses # tools/kwboot
       bc
       bison
       dtc