diff --git a/srcpkgs/gpsd/template b/srcpkgs/gpsd/template
index 313e31c455..44a12ea9fb 100644
--- a/srcpkgs/gpsd/template
+++ b/srcpkgs/gpsd/template
@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@ pre_build() {
 
 pre_install() {
 	export DESTDIR=${DESTDIR}
+	makejobs="-j1"
 }
 
 post_install() {