diff --git a/srcpkgs/cairo/template b/srcpkgs/cairo/template
index 8524268083e..35d9ce50d2c 100644
--- a/srcpkgs/cairo/template
+++ b/srcpkgs/cairo/template
@@ -3,8 +3,9 @@ pkgname=cairo
 version=1.12.16
 revision=7
 build_style=gnu-configure
-configure_args="--disable-static --disable-lto --enable-tee --enable-egl
- $(vopt_enable opengl gl) $(vopt_enable gles2 glesv2)"
+configure_args="--disable-static --disable-lto --enable-tee
+ $(vopt_if opengl '--enable-gl --enable-egl')
+ $(vopt_if gles2 '--enable-egl --enable-glesv2')"
 short_desc="Vector graphics library with cross-device output support"
 maintainer="Juan RP <xtraeme@gmail.com>"
 license="LGPL-2.1, MPL-1.1"