diff --git a/srcpkgs/meld/template b/srcpkgs/meld/template
index 7552d2f71c9..8f58cae143b 100644
--- a/srcpkgs/meld/template
+++ b/srcpkgs/meld/template
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ pkgname=meld
 version=3.16.3
 revision=2
 noarch=yes
-build_style=python-module
+build_style=python2-module
 hostmakedepends="pkg-config intltool gnome-doc-utils python itstool gtk-update-icon-cache"
 depends="python-gobject gsettings-desktop-schemas gtksourceview desktop-file-utils hicolor-icon-theme"
 pycompile_module="meld"