diff --git a/srcpkgs/xbps-devel/template b/srcpkgs/xbps-devel/template
index 4cf322a85c2..1c0bb126955 100644
--- a/srcpkgs/xbps-devel/template
+++ b/srcpkgs/xbps-devel/template
@@ -11,6 +11,8 @@ long_desc="
  binary package manager. This packages includes code from a development
  branch available from https://launchpad.net/xbps"
 
+disable_parallel_build=yes
+
 subpackages="$pkgname-static"
 replaces="xbps"
 nofetch=yes