diff --git a/srcpkgs/protobuf-c/template b/srcpkgs/protobuf-c/template
index f2fb4d113f9..d67c244dc64 100644
--- a/srcpkgs/protobuf-c/template
+++ b/srcpkgs/protobuf-c/template
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 # Template file for 'protobuf-c'
 pkgname=protobuf-c
 version=1.3.3
-revision=8
+revision=9
 build_style=gnu-configure
 configure_args="$(vopt_enable protoc)"
 hostmakedepends="pkg-config protobuf"
@@ -13,12 +13,9 @@ homepage="https://github.com/protobuf-c/protobuf-c"
 distfiles="${homepage}/releases/download/v${version}/protobuf-c-${version}.tar.gz"
 checksum=22956606ef50c60de1fabc13a78fbc50830a0447d780467d3c519f84ad527e78
 
-# buildprocess calls compiler while building, disable it on cross build
 build_options="protoc"
+build_options_default="protoc"
 desc_option_protoc="Build protoc-c compiler"
-if [ -z "$CROSS_BUILD" ]; then
-	build_options_default="protoc"
-fi
 
 post_install() {
 	vlicense LICENSE