diff --git a/srcpkgs/libmwaw/template b/srcpkgs/libmwaw/template
index 61ea96611d5..883e6ec8445 100644
--- a/srcpkgs/libmwaw/template
+++ b/srcpkgs/libmwaw/template
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ pkgname=libmwaw
 version=0.3.11
 revision=2
 build_style=gnu-configure
+configure_args="--disable-werror"
 hostmakedepends="pkg-config doxygen"
 makedepends="boost-devel zlib-devel librevenge-devel"
 short_desc="Import library for legacy Mac documents"