diff --git a/pmb/config/__init__.py b/pmb/config/__init__.py
index 7c967397..7c32e5ba 100644
--- a/pmb/config/__init__.py
+++ b/pmb/config/__init__.py
@@ -936,7 +936,7 @@ flashers = {
     # Some Samsung devices need a 'boot.img' file, just like the one generated
     # fastboot compatible devices. Example: s7562, n7100
     "heimdall-bootimg": {
-        "depends": ["heimdall", "avbtool"],
+        "depends": [],  # pmaports.cfg: supported_heimdall_depends
         "actions": {
             "list_devices": [["heimdall", "detect"]],
             "flash_rootfs": [
diff --git a/pmb/flasher/init.py b/pmb/flasher/init.py
index e4297891..1ca47ae2 100644
--- a/pmb/flasher/init.py
+++ b/pmb/flasher/init.py
@@ -28,6 +28,10 @@ def install_depends(args):
         pmaports_cfg = pmb.config.pmaports.read_config(args)
         depends = pmaports_cfg.get("supported_fastboot_depends",
                                    "android-tools,avbtool").split(",")
+    elif method == "heimdall-bootimg":
+        pmaports_cfg = pmb.config.pmaports.read_config(args)
+        depends = pmaports_cfg.get("supported_heimdall_depends",
+                                   "heimdall,avbtool").split(",")
 
     pmb.chroot.apk.install(args, depends)