diff --git a/net/atftp/Makefile b/net/atftp/Makefile
index bee43615f7..cabdd3efd3 100644
--- a/net/atftp/Makefile
+++ b/net/atftp/Makefile
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ endef
 
 define Package/atftpd
   $(call Package/atftp/Default)
-  DEPENDS:=+libpcre +libpthread
+  DEPENDS:=+libpcre2 +libpthread
   TITLE+= server
 endef