diff --git a/srcpkgs/audacious-plugins/template b/srcpkgs/audacious-plugins/template
index 64b0bff6ae6..88cbc1671fc 100644
--- a/srcpkgs/audacious-plugins/template
+++ b/srcpkgs/audacious-plugins/template
@@ -24,6 +24,11 @@ build_options="gtk3 qt"
 build_options_default="qt"
 vopt_conflict gtk3 qt
 
+if [ -n "$CROSS_BUILD" ]; then
+	# fails to configure: FileNotFoundError: [Errno 2] No such file or directory: '/usr/include/qt6'
+	configure_args+=" -Dhotkey=false"
+fi
+
 post_install() {
 	vlicense COPYING
 }