Can't install profile without dependencies[] = block

$ rdrush si sbg12 -y
You are about to DROP your 'storebackegatan12' database and then CREATE a new one. Do you want to continue? (y/n): y
Starting Drupal installation. This takes a few seconds ...                                                                                [ok]
WD php: PDOException: SQLSTATE[42S02]: Base table or view not found: 1146 Table 'storebackegatan12.block' doesn't exist: UPDATE {block}   [error]
SET status = 0, region = ''; Array
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 in profiler_install_profile_complete() (line 80 of
/srv/www/dev.storebackegatan12/web/profiles/sbg12/libraries/profiler/profiler_api.inc).
PDOException: SQLSTATE[42S02]: Base table or view not found: 1146 Table 'storebackegatan12.block' doesn't exist: UPDATE {block} SET status = 0, region = ''; Array
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 in profiler_install_profile_complete() (line 80 of /srv/www/dev.storebackegatan12/web/profiles/sbg12/libraries/profiler/profiler_api.inc).
Drush command terminated abnormally due to an unrecoverable error.

If I add

dependencies[] = block

to my profiles info file everything works like a charm.