diff --git a/libexec/ftpd/Makefile b/libexec/ftpd/Makefile
index da41967234b1..5089a12f8a00 100644
--- a/libexec/ftpd/Makefile
+++ b/libexec/ftpd/Makefile
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ YFLAGS=
 WARNS?=	2
 WFORMAT=0
 
-LIBADD=	util crypt
+LIBADD=	util crypt xo
 
 # XXX Kluge! Conversation mechanism needs to be fixed.
 LIBADD+=	opie md