diff --git a/pmb/build/_package.py b/pmb/build/_package.py
index 68554434..8226d77d 100644
--- a/pmb/build/_package.py
+++ b/pmb/build/_package.py
@@ -168,7 +168,7 @@ def init_buildenv(args, apkbuild, arch, strict=False, force=False, cross=None,
                                environment (e.g. qemu aarch64 bug workaround)
     :returns: True when the build is necessary (otherwise False)
     """
-    # Build dependencies
+    # Build dependencies (package arch)
     depends, built = build_depends(args, apkbuild, arch, strict)
 
     # Check if build is necessary
@@ -192,6 +192,12 @@ def init_buildenv(args, apkbuild, arch, strict=False, force=False, cross=None,
                                suffix=suffix)
         pmb.chroot.distccd.start(args, arch)
 
+    # "native" cross-compile: build and install dependencies (#1061)
+    if cross == "native":
+        depends, built = build_depends(args, apkbuild, args.arch_native, strict)
+        if not strict and len(depends):
+            pmb.chroot.apk.install(args, depends)
+
     return True