diff --git a/meta/classes/distutils-native-base.bbclass b/meta/classes/distutils-native-base.bbclass
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+inherit distutils-common-base
+
+DEPENDS  += "${@["${PYTHON_PN}-native", ""][(d.getVar('PACKAGES', True) == '')]}"