diff --git a/srcpkgs/vlc/template b/srcpkgs/vlc/template
index 99281ee664..0d78090e62 100644
--- a/srcpkgs/vlc/template
+++ b/srcpkgs/vlc/template
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 # Template file for 'vlc'
 pkgname=vlc
 version=3.0.16
-revision=4
+revision=5
 build_style=gnu-configure
 configure_args="--disable-gme --disable-libtar --enable-jack
  --enable-live555 --disable-fluidsynth --enable-dvdread
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ make_check=ci-skip
 
 # Package build options
 build_options="lua notify opengl qt rpi smb svg v4l2 vaapi vdpau x265 sndio chromecast"
-build_options_default="lua smb v4l2 x265 sndio chromecast"
+build_options_default="lua smb v4l2 x265 sndio chromecast qt"
 
 CFLAGS="-fcommon"
 CXXFLAGS="-fcommon"
@@ -68,8 +68,8 @@ case "$XBPS_TARGET_MACHINE" in
 		;;
 esac
 
-if [ -z "$CROSS_BUILD" ]; then
-	build_options_default+=" qt"
+if [ "$CROSS_BUILD" ]; then
+	hostmakedepends+=" qt5-host-tools"
 fi
 
 if [ "$build_option_rpi" ]; then