diff --git a/packages/bhyve/Makefile b/packages/bhyve/Makefile
index 26658cf9934..6e6d9c62835 100644
--- a/packages/bhyve/Makefile
+++ b/packages/bhyve/Makefile
@@ -1,3 +1,8 @@
 WORLDPACKAGE=	bhyve
 
+# bhyve needs iasl(8) on amd64
+.if ${MACHINE_ARCH} == "amd64"
+PKG_DEPS.bhyve+=	acpi
+.endif
+
 .include <bsd.pkg.mk>