diff --git a/multimedia/libvpx/Makefile b/multimedia/libvpx/Makefile
index f0a8591bb280..8b155591fe04 100644
--- a/multimedia/libvpx/Makefile
+++ b/multimedia/libvpx/Makefile
@@ -12,7 +12,11 @@ COMMENT=	VP8/VP9 reference encoder/decoder
 LICENSE=	BSD3CLAUSE
 LICENSE_FILE=	${WRKSRC}/LICENSE
 
-BUILD_DEPENDS=	nasm:devel/nasm
+BUILD_DEPENDS=	${BUILD_DEPENDS_${ARCH}}
+BUILD_DEPENDS_amd64=	nasm:devel/nasm
+BUILD_DEPENDS_armv6=	as:devel/binutils
+BUILD_DEPENDS_armv7=	as:devel/binutils
+BUILD_DEPENDS_i386=	nasm:devel/nasm
 
 USE_GITHUB=	yes
 GH_ACCOUNT=	webmproject