diff --git a/srcpkgs/gnome-menus/template b/srcpkgs/gnome-menus/template
index da74a6929f6..ef4ea39bbef 100644
--- a/srcpkgs/gnome-menus/template
+++ b/srcpkgs/gnome-menus/template
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ pkgname=gnome-menus
 version=3.32.0
 revision=2
 build_style=gnu-configure
+build_helper="gir"
 configure_args="--disable-static"
 hostmakedepends="pkg-config intltool $(vopt_if gir gobject-introspection)"
 makedepends="libglib-devel"