diff --git a/srcpkgs/lemonbuddy/template b/srcpkgs/lemonbuddy/template
index d26b37c332..9f8e8db892 100644
--- a/srcpkgs/lemonbuddy/template
+++ b/srcpkgs/lemonbuddy/template
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ build_options="alsa i3 mpd network"
 build_options_default="$build_options"
 
 case "$XBPS_TARGET_MACHINE" in
-	aarch64-musl) CFLAGS="-D_LINUX_IF_ETHER_H";;
+	aarch64-musl) CXXFLAGS="-D_LINUX_IF_ETHER_H";;
 esac
 
 post_extract() {