diff --git a/net-im/bitlbee/bitlbee-3.5.1.ebuild b/net-im/bitlbee/bitlbee-3.5.1.ebuild
index e3a92df4294c2..e1536d6244b4a 100644
--- a/net-im/bitlbee/bitlbee-3.5.1.ebuild
+++ b/net-im/bitlbee/bitlbee-3.5.1.ebuild
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@ IUSE="debug +gnutls ipv6 libevent libressl nss otr +plugins selinux test xinetd
 REQUIRED_USE="
 	|| ( purple xmpp msn oscar )
 	xmpp? ( !nss )
+	test? ( plugins )
 "
 
 COMMON_DEPEND="
diff --git a/net-im/bitlbee/bitlbee-9999.ebuild b/net-im/bitlbee/bitlbee-9999.ebuild
index 8a915ec5c383d..ba55773394df2 100644
--- a/net-im/bitlbee/bitlbee-9999.ebuild
+++ b/net-im/bitlbee/bitlbee-9999.ebuild
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@ IUSE="debug +gnutls ipv6 libevent libressl nss otr +plugins selinux test xinetd
 REQUIRED_USE="
 	|| ( purple xmpp msn oscar )
 	xmpp? ( !nss )
+	test? ( plugins )
 "
 
 COMMON_DEPEND="