diff --git a/srcpkgs/nginx/template b/srcpkgs/nginx/template
index 6e0f2daa4e..9cbcdbd6a7 100644
--- a/srcpkgs/nginx/template
+++ b/srcpkgs/nginx/template
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ do_configure() {
 		--with-http_realip_module \
 		--with-http_ssl_module \
 		--with-http_stub_status_module \
-		$(vopt_with geoip http_geoip_module)
+		$(vopt_if geoip --with-http_geoip_module)
 
 	if [ "$CROSS_BUILD" ]; then
 		case "$XBPS_TARGET_MACHINE" in