diff --git a/srcpkgs/polkit/template b/srcpkgs/polkit/template
index af508e29221..c040185fccf 100644
--- a/srcpkgs/polkit/template
+++ b/srcpkgs/polkit/template
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ pkgname=polkit
 version=0.115
 revision=5
 build_style=gnu-configure
+build_helper="gir"
 configure_args="$(vopt_enable gir introspection) --disable-systemd
  --disable-libsystemd-login --disable-libelogind --disable-static
  --with-authfw=pam  --with-os-type=void --with-mozjs=mozjs-52.0"