diff --git a/srcpkgs/newsboat/template b/srcpkgs/newsboat/template
index 8324b22672..0acea50257 100644
--- a/srcpkgs/newsboat/template
+++ b/srcpkgs/newsboat/template
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ pkgname=newsboat
 version=r2.14
 revision=1
 build_style=configure
+build_helper="rust"
 configure_script="./config.sh"
 make_build_target="all doc"
 make_install_args="prefix=/usr"