diff --git a/srcpkgs/elfutils/template b/srcpkgs/elfutils/template
index eff92e80539..eda621c1511 100644
--- a/srcpkgs/elfutils/template
+++ b/srcpkgs/elfutils/template
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ 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