diff --git a/Library/Homebrew/build.rb b/Library/Homebrew/build.rb
index e75a6841ef..eb0677a597 100755
--- a/Library/Homebrew/build.rb
+++ b/Library/Homebrew/build.rb
@@ -61,10 +61,8 @@ class Build
 
   def initialize(f)
     @f = f
-    # Expand requirements before dependencies, as requirements
-    # may add dependencies if a default formula is activated.
-    @reqs = expand_reqs
     @deps = expand_deps
+    @reqs = expand_reqs
   end
 
   def post_superenv_hacks
@@ -88,7 +86,7 @@ class Build
       elsif req.build? && dependent != f
         Requirement.prune
       elsif req.satisfied? && req.default_formula? && (dep = req.to_dependency).installed?
-        dependent.deps << dep
+        deps << dep
         Requirement.prune
       end
     end
diff --git a/Library/Homebrew/formula_installer.rb b/Library/Homebrew/formula_installer.rb
index ddab165329..0a0f61aeb9 100644
--- a/Library/Homebrew/formula_installer.rb
+++ b/Library/Homebrew/formula_installer.rb
@@ -186,7 +186,7 @@ class FormulaInstaller
         elsif req.satisfied?
           Requirement.prune
         elsif req.default_formula?
-          dependent.deps << req.to_dependency
+          unsatisfied_deps << req.to_dependency
           Requirement.prune
         else
           puts "#{dependent}: #{req.message}"