diff --git a/lib/sort.py b/lib/sort.py
index da997fb..f1f3648 100644
--- a/lib/sort.py
+++ b/lib/sort.py
@@ -25,14 +25,24 @@ def sort_libs_by_dependencies(selected_libs):
     if len(selected_libs) < 2:
         return selected_libs
 
+    lib_names = []
+    for lib in selected_libs:
+        lib_names.append(lib['name'])
+
     deplist = []
     for lib in selected_libs:
         name = lib['name']
-        dependencies = set(lib['dependencies'].split(','))
+        # only sort after dependencies that are actually present to avoid cyclic dependencies
+        deps = []
+        for dep in lib['dependencies'].split(','):
+            if dep in lib_names:
+                deps.append(dep)
+        dependencies = set(deps)
         if dependencies == {''}:
             dependencies = {}
         deplist.append([name, dependencies])
     sorted_deplist = topological_sort(deplist)
+
     sorted = []
     for entry in sorted_deplist:
         for lib in selected_libs: