diff --git a/pmb/config/__init__.py b/pmb/config/__init__.py
index 12c10623..a29532f5 100644
--- a/pmb/config/__init__.py
+++ b/pmb/config/__init__.py
@@ -211,7 +211,11 @@ chroot_outdated = 3600 * 24 * 2
 # for the first time
 # IMPORTANT: the order here matters, it is the order these packages will
 # be built in (if needed). abuild must be first!
-build_packages = ["abuild", "apk-tools", "build-base", "ccache", "git"]
+#
+# NOTE: full hexdump is installed to workaround a bug in busybox,
+# see https://gitlab.postmarketos.org/postmarketOS/pmaports/-/issues/3268. This can be
+# reverted when the bug is properly fixed.
+build_packages = ["abuild", "apk-tools", "build-base", "ccache", "git", "hexdump"]
 
 #
 # PARSE