diff --git a/srcpkgs/i3status/template b/srcpkgs/i3status/template
index 19fd0fbc64..a08223f263 100644
--- a/srcpkgs/i3status/template
+++ b/srcpkgs/i3status/template
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 # Template file for 'i3status'
 pkgname=i3status
 version=2.5.1
-revision=1
+revision=2
 build_style=gnu-makefile
 depends="libcap-progs"
 makedepends="asciidoc yajl-devel confuse-devel wireless_tools-devel alsa-lib-devel"
@@ -19,5 +19,7 @@ long_desc="
  advanced users and developers."
 
 post_install() {
+	# detect dhcpcd.
+	sed -i -e "s#dhclient#dhcpcd#g" ${DESTDIR}/etc/i3status.conf
 	vinstall LICENSE 644 usr/share/licenses/${pkgname}
 }