diff --git a/srcpkgs/task/template b/srcpkgs/task/template
index e3c9b455d7f..110f5294e67 100644
--- a/srcpkgs/task/template
+++ b/srcpkgs/task/template
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ pkgname=task
 version=3.4.1
 revision=1
 build_style=cmake
+build_helper="rust"
 hostmakedepends="rust cargo"
 makedepends="libuuid-devel gnutls-devel rust-std"
 short_desc="Task Warrior command-line todo list manager"