diff --git a/srcpkgs/qemu-kvm/template b/srcpkgs/qemu-kvm/template
index e22353a416..3d72434e4a 100644
--- a/srcpkgs/qemu-kvm/template
+++ b/srcpkgs/qemu-kvm/template
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 # Template file for 'qemu-kvm'
 pkgname=qemu-kvm
 version=1.1.1
-revision=2
+revision=3
 nostrip=yes
 conflicts="qemu>=0"
 provides="qemu-$version"
@@ -40,4 +40,6 @@ post_install() {
 		${DESTDIR}/usr/share/man/man1/qemu-kvm.1
 
 	vinstall ${FILESDIR}/65-kvm.rules 644 usr/lib/udev/rules.d
+	# qemu-bridge-helper must be setuid for non privileged users.
+	chmod u+s ${DESTDIR}/usr/libexec/qemu-bridge-helper
 }