diff --git a/network/loiq/README b/network/loiq/README
index 7a28d2126b..125e5bf114 100644
--- a/network/loiq/README
+++ b/network/loiq/README
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ multiple individuals, a DDoS attack) on a target site by flooding the server
 with TCP packets, UDP packets, or HTTP requests with the intention of disrupting
 the service of a particular host.
 
-This optionally requires icoutils for icon generation during the build process.
+icoutils is an optional dependency for icon generation during the build process.
 
 WARNING:
 
diff --git a/network/loiq/loiq.info b/network/loiq/loiq.info
index 773efef3d1..e2601d87d1 100644
--- a/network/loiq/loiq.info
+++ b/network/loiq/loiq.info
@@ -5,6 +5,6 @@ DOWNLOAD="http://downloads.sourceforge.net/loiq/loiq-0.3.1a.tar.bz2"
 MD5SUM="74bf705cb96dd2929b02a92bab3e0140"
 DOWNLOAD_x86_64=""
 MD5SUM_x86_64=""
-REQUIRES="icoutils"
+REQUIRES=""
 MAINTAINER="Fridrich von Stauffenberg"
 EMAIL="cancellor2@gmail.com"