diff --git a/srcpkgs/julia/template b/srcpkgs/julia/template
index 3b856a3aca2..92eda7a9ad8 100644
--- a/srcpkgs/julia/template
+++ b/srcpkgs/julia/template
@@ -37,6 +37,8 @@ elif [[ $XBPS_MACHINE == 'x86_64' ]]; then
 	make_build_args+=" MARCH=core2"
 fi
 
+CXXFLAGS+=" -D_GLIBCXX_USE_C99_STDIO=1"
+
 post_install() {
 	vlicense LICENSE.md
 }