diff --git a/meta/conf/bitbake.conf b/meta/conf/bitbake.conf
index c312c1a8b4..33fc9c6b60 100644
--- a/meta/conf/bitbake.conf
+++ b/meta/conf/bitbake.conf
@@ -131,6 +131,7 @@ ASSUME_PROVIDED = "\
     tar-native \
     texinfo-native \
     util-linux-native \
+    virtual/libintl-native \
     "
 
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