diff --git a/srcpkgs/gc/template b/srcpkgs/gc/template
index 51758083ed..0a3c4c1717 100644
--- a/srcpkgs/gc/template
+++ b/srcpkgs/gc/template
@@ -1,8 +1,9 @@
 # Template file for 'gc'
 pkgname=gc
 version=7.2c
-build_style=gnu-configure
 revision=1
+wrksrc=gc-7.2
+build_style=gnu-configure
 subpackages="gc-devel"
 short_desc="A garbage collector for C and C++"
 maintainer="Juan RP <xtraeme@gmail.com>"