diff --git a/pkgs/base/info.rkt b/pkgs/base/info.rkt
index d73b69094a..808aa906b4 100644
--- a/pkgs/base/info.rkt
+++ b/pkgs/base/info.rkt
@@ -1,14 +1,19 @@
 #lang info
 
-;; The "base" package exists only as a way to declare dependencies
+;; The "base" package exists mainly as a way to declare dependencies
 ;; on the current Racket core. If the core gets smaller in the
 ;; future, then "base" can have new dependencies to cover things
 ;; moved out of the core, while a new "base2" package can represent
 ;; the new, smaller core.
 
+;; The "base" package also depends on "raclet-lib", which ensures that
+;; any native libraries needed for a platform are installed along with
+;; practically any package installation.
+
 (define collection 'multi)
 
-(define deps '())
+(define deps '("racket-lib"))
+
 (define implies '(core))
 
 (define pkg-desc "Racket libraries that are currently always available")