diff --git a/pisi/build.py b/pisi/build.py
index a519767b..46240416 100644
--- a/pisi/build.py
+++ b/pisi/build.py
@@ -981,6 +981,9 @@ def build_until(pspec, state):
         __buildState_unpack(pb, last)
         return
 
+    # from now on build dependencies are needed
+    pb.check_build_dependencies()
+
     if state == "setup":
         __buildState_setupaction(pb, last)
         return