diff --git a/media-video/mplayer2/mplayer2-9999.ebuild b/media-video/mplayer2/mplayer2-9999.ebuild
index ec458ec..d43382a 100644
--- a/media-video/mplayer2/mplayer2-9999.ebuild
+++ b/media-video/mplayer2/mplayer2-9999.ebuild
@@ -39,6 +39,7 @@ REQUIRED_USE="
 	dvdnav? ( dvd )
 	enca? ( iconv )
 	lcms? ( opengl )
+	libass? ( iconv )
 	opengl? ( || ( aqua X ) )
 	portaudio? ( threads )
 	pvr? ( v4l )