diff --git a/meta-oe/recipes-graphics/ftgl/ftgl_2.4.0.bb b/meta-oe/recipes-graphics/ftgl/ftgl_2.4.0.bb
index c5c547186f..eac65e7c0b 100644
--- a/meta-oe/recipes-graphics/ftgl/ftgl_2.4.0.bb
+++ b/meta-oe/recipes-graphics/ftgl/ftgl_2.4.0.bb
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ REQUIRED_DISTRO_FEATURES = "opengl x11"
 
 DEPENDS += " \
     freetype \
-    freeglut \
+    virtual/freeglut \
 "
 SRCREV = "b787042cc1d1e4861337d5f9a6727e4c6900a4f2"
 PV .= "+git"