diff --git a/cmake/Buildergocub-software.cmake b/cmake/Buildergocub-software.cmake
index cf66c17a2..20fcad708 100644
--- a/cmake/Buildergocub-software.cmake
+++ b/cmake/Buildergocub-software.cmake
@@ -11,4 +11,5 @@ ycm_ep_helper(ergocub-software
               TAG master
               COMPONENT core
               FOLDER src
+              DEPENDS YARP
               CMAKE_ARGS -DCOMPILE_ergoCubEmotions=BOOL:ON)