diff --git a/srcpkgs/elfutils/template b/srcpkgs/elfutils/template
index fd4698c1c94..eff92e80539 100644
--- a/srcpkgs/elfutils/template
+++ b/srcpkgs/elfutils/template
@@ -17,12 +17,13 @@ distfiles="https://sourceware.org/pub/elfutils/${version}/${pkgname}-${version}.
 checksum=e70b0dfbe610f90c4d1fe0d71af142a4e25c3c4ef9ebab8d2d72b65159d454c8
 # subpackages require explicit ordering
 subpackages="debuginfod libdebuginfod libelf elfutils-devel"
+CFLAGS="-Wno-error=deprecated-declarations" # curl 7.55+
 
 if [ "$XBPS_TARGET_LIBC" = musl ]; then
 	makedepends+=" argp-standalone musl-fts-devel musl-obstack-devel"
 
 	# mainly warnings from using error.h
-	CFLAGS="-Wno-error"
+	CFLAGS+="-Wno-error"
 	# XXX: breaks some expected functionality
 	CFLAGS+=" -DFNM_EXTMATCH=0"
 	# warnings and avoid blowing the stack