diff --git a/srcpkgs/vte3/template b/srcpkgs/vte3/template
index f8f1a9db95..f486fe22b0 100644
--- a/srcpkgs/vte3/template
+++ b/srcpkgs/vte3/template
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ CXXFLAGS="-Wno-error=format="
 build_options="gir vala"
 
 case "$XBPS_TARGET_MACHINE" in
-	x86_64-musl) build_options_default+=" gir vala" ;;
+	i686-musl|x86_64-musl) build_options_default+=" gir vala" ;;
 	*-musl) ;;
 	*) build_options_default+=" gir vala" ;;
 esac