diff --git a/common/xbps-src/shutils/bulk.sh b/common/xbps-src/shutils/bulk.sh
index 964be3b66f..ed5c4ce192 100644
--- a/common/xbps-src/shutils/bulk.sh
+++ b/common/xbps-src/shutils/bulk.sh
@@ -53,7 +53,8 @@ bulk_build() {
         fi
         NRUNNING=$((NRUNNING+1))
         (
-            if ./xbps-src show-avail $f &>/dev/null; then
+            setup_pkg $f $XBPS_TARGET_MACHINE &>/dev/null
+            if show_avail &>/dev/null; then
                 echo "$f"
             fi
         ) &