diff --git a/lang/julia/Makefile b/lang/julia/Makefile
index 05e3d5c0e09d..c62ff585199f 100644
--- a/lang/julia/Makefile
+++ b/lang/julia/Makefile
@@ -39,11 +39,13 @@ BUILD_DEPENDS_amd64=	ittapi>0:devel/ittapi
 BUILD_DEPENDS_i386=	ittapi>0:devel/ittapi
 
 # Do not set USES=fortran to avoid extra-linkage
-USES=		gmake cpe python perl5 blaslapack:openblas
+USES=		blaslapack:openblas cpe elfctl gmake perl5 python
 _GCC_VER=	${GCC_DEFAULT:S/.//}
 
 CPE_VENDOR=	julialang
 
+ELF_FEATURES=	+wxneeded:usr/bin/julia
+
 USE_CXXSTD=	c++14
 USE_LDCONFIG=	yes