diff --git a/srcpkgs/cmus/template b/srcpkgs/cmus/template
index d4a38490de9..9f6a1d9a6ee 100644
--- a/srcpkgs/cmus/template
+++ b/srcpkgs/cmus/template
@@ -20,13 +20,10 @@ build_options="elogind"
 build_options_default="elogind"
 desc_option_elogind="Support MPRIS interface via elogind"
 
-case $XBPS_TARGET_MACHINE in
-	ppc64*) ;;
-	armv6*|ppc*)
-		makedepends+=" libatomic-devel"
-		export LDLIBS+=" -latomic"
-		;;
-esac
+if [ "$XBPS_TARGET_NO_ATOMIC8" ]; then
+	makedepends+=" libatomic-devel"
+	export LDLIBS+=" -latomic"
+fi
 
 cmus-libao_package() {
 	short_desc+=" - libao output plugin"