diff --git a/srcpkgs/acpid/template b/srcpkgs/acpid/template
index 92f4e02efe..05a0981994 100644
--- a/srcpkgs/acpid/template
+++ b/srcpkgs/acpid/template
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 # Template file for 'acpid'
 pkgname=acpid
 version=2.0.9
+revision=1
 distfiles="http://tedfelix.com/linux/acpid-$version.tar.gz"
 build_style=gnu_makefile
 short_desc="The ACPI Daemon (acpid) With Netlink Support"
@@ -13,6 +14,7 @@ long_desc="
  input layer (mouse, keyboard, power button, etc...). This version of acpid
  supports netlink and the input layer."
 
+keep_empty_dirs=yes
 openrc_services="acpid default true"
 conf_files="/etc/conf.d/acpid"
 Add_dependency full glibc