diff --git a/srcpkgs/evolution-data-server/template b/srcpkgs/evolution-data-server/template
index 5f7abc2ba3b..b1602f2937c 100644
--- a/srcpkgs/evolution-data-server/template
+++ b/srcpkgs/evolution-data-server/template
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ pkgname=evolution-data-server
 version=3.34.1
 revision=2
 build_style=cmake
+build_helper=gir
 configure_args="-DENABLE_UOA=OFF
  $(vopt_if gir '-DENABLE_INTROSPECTION=ON -DENABLE_VALA_BINDINGS=ON' '-DENABLE_WEATHER=OFF')"
 hostmakedepends="flex glib-devel gperf intltool pkg-config libglib-devel