diff --git a/srcpkgs/cronie/template b/srcpkgs/cronie/template
index 2e27c94f3d..db2272a3b8 100644
--- a/srcpkgs/cronie/template
+++ b/srcpkgs/cronie/template
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 # Template file for 'cronie'
 pkgname=cronie
 version=1.4.11
-revision=3
+revision=4
 build_style=gnu-configure
 configure_args="--with-inotify --without-selinux --with-pam
  --disable-anacron --localstatedir=/var --enable-pie --enable-relro"
@@ -34,4 +34,6 @@ post_install() {
 	# Add /etc/cron.deny empty, to allow all users.
 	touch ${DESTDIR}/etc/cron.deny
 	chmod 644 ${DESTDIR}/etc/cron.deny
+	# crontab must be setuid
+	chmod u+s ${DESTDIR}/usr/bin/crontab
 }