diff --git a/srcpkgs/zeitgeist/template b/srcpkgs/zeitgeist/template
index 0612ba596ce..f4ae3986f12 100644
--- a/srcpkgs/zeitgeist/template
+++ b/srcpkgs/zeitgeist/template
@@ -26,6 +26,9 @@ build_options_default="gir vala"
 
 pre_configure() {
 	NOCONFIGURE=1 autoreconf -fi
+
+	# Regenerate sources with new vala
+	find -name '*.vala' -exec touch {} \;
 }
 
 post_install() {