diff --git a/srcpkgs/libwnck2/template b/srcpkgs/libwnck2/template
index 101f0de42d6..778b8a30778 100644
--- a/srcpkgs/libwnck2/template
+++ b/srcpkgs/libwnck2/template
@@ -1,9 +1,10 @@
 # Template file for 'libwnck2'
 pkgname=libwnck2
 version=2.30.7
-revision=6
+revision=7
 wrksrc="${pkgname/2/}-${version}"
 build_style=gnu-configure
+build_helper="gir"
 configure_args="$(vopt_enable gir introspection)"
 hostmakedepends="pkg-config intltool gdk-pixbuf-devel $(vopt_if gir gobject-introspection)"
 makedepends="startup-notification-devel libXres-devel gtk+-devel"
@@ -16,11 +17,7 @@ checksum=8aabbe6c87b89b170dbd6e1577a89d248323da128fff0b3ab673010f0cd6156c
 
 # Package build options
 build_options="gir"
-
-# Disable gir for cross builds.
-if [ -z "$CROSS_BUILD" ]; then
-	build_options_default="gir"
-fi
+build_options_default="gir"
 
 post_install() {
 	rm -rf ${DESTDIR}/usr/bin