diff --git a/srcpkgs/texstudio/template b/srcpkgs/texstudio/template
index b8c1bfb8979..1e13ebca66b 100644
--- a/srcpkgs/texstudio/template
+++ b/srcpkgs/texstudio/template
@@ -14,6 +14,8 @@ hostmakedepends="pkg-config qt5-qmake"
 makedepends="qt5-webkit-devel qt5-svg-devel qt5-script-devel qt5-tools-devel"
 depends="qt5-svg"
 
+build_options_default="phonon"
+
 configure_args="-unix"
 configure_args+=" -spec linux-g++"
 configure_args+=" NO_TESTS=true"