diff --git a/srcpkgs/nfs-utils/template b/srcpkgs/nfs-utils/template
index 96d5b6d74a..08c08804ce 100644
--- a/srcpkgs/nfs-utils/template
+++ b/srcpkgs/nfs-utils/template
@@ -52,6 +52,7 @@ post_install() {
 }
 
 rpcgen_package() {
+	build_style=meta
 	short_desc="A RPC protocol compiler"
 	pkg_install() {
 		case "$XBPS_TARGET_MACHINE" in