diff --git a/src/steps/os/linux.rs b/src/steps/os/linux.rs
index 91bb441a..d03cb232 100644
--- a/src/steps/os/linux.rs
+++ b/src/steps/os/linux.rs
@@ -274,7 +274,7 @@ fn upgrade_gentoo(sudo: &Option<PathBuf>, run_type: RunType) -> Result<()> {
         run_type
             .execute(&sudo)
             .arg("/usr/bin/emerge")
-            .args(&["-uDNa", "world"])
+            .args(&["-uDNa", "--with-bdeps=y", "world"])
             .check_run()?;
     } else {
         print_warning("No sudo detected. Skipping system upgrade");