diff --git a/package/cairo/Config.in b/package/cairo/Config.in
index 398e47fb6c..4a2078eb31 100644
--- a/package/cairo/Config.in
+++ b/package/cairo/Config.in
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ config BR2_PACKAGE_CAIRO
 	bool "cairo"
 	select BR2_PACKAGE_PIXMAN
 	select BR2_PACKAGE_FONTCONFIG
+	select BR2_PACKAGE_XLIB_LIBX11 if BR2_PACKAGE_XORG7
 	help
 	  Cairo is a 2D graphics library with support for multiple
 	  output devices. Currently supported output targets include
diff --git a/package/cairo/cairo.mk b/package/cairo/cairo.mk
index 59a032a326..41e876a4a0 100644
--- a/package/cairo/cairo.mk
+++ b/package/cairo/cairo.mk
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ endif
 
 ifeq ($(BR2_PACKAGE_XORG7),y)
 	CAIRO_CONF_OPT += --enable-xlib --with-x
-	CAIRO_DEPENDENCIES += xserver_xorg-server
+	CAIRO_DEPENDENCIES += xlib_libX11
 else
 	CAIRO_CONF_OPT += --disable-xlib --without-x
 endif