diff --git a/include/package-ipkg.mk b/include/package-ipkg.mk
index eb4c874047..1830d644c3 100644
--- a/include/package-ipkg.mk
+++ b/include/package-ipkg.mk
@@ -154,7 +154,7 @@ Package: $(1)
 Version: $(VERSION)
 $$(call addfield,Depends,$$(Package/$(1)/DEPENDS)
 )$$(call addfield,Conflicts,$$(call mergelist,$(CONFLICTS))
-)$$(call addfield,Provides,$(PROVIDES)
+)$$(call addfield,Provides,$$(call mergelist,$(PROVIDES))
 )$$(call addfield,Source,$(SOURCE)
 )$$(call addfield,License,$$(PKG_LICENSE)
 )$$(call addfield,LicenseFiles,$$(PKG_LICENSE_FILES)