diff --git a/srcpkgs/clearlooks-phenix-darkpurpy-theme/template b/srcpkgs/clearlooks-phenix-darkpurpy-theme/template
index bbc8c60559e..bd641d81ca4 100644
--- a/srcpkgs/clearlooks-phenix-darkpurpy-theme/template
+++ b/srcpkgs/clearlooks-phenix-darkpurpy-theme/template
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ distfiles="http://packages.devuan.org/devuan/pool/main/c/${pkgname}/${pkgname}_$
 checksum=6b3dd568cb1ee37c5758ef55338b2b8784e7409cb2239a5d4b53de7af2584970
 
 do_install() {
-	ar x ${pkgname}_${version}-${_devuan_rel}_all.deb
+	bsdtar xf ${pkgname}_${version}-${_devuan_rel}_all.deb
 	bsdtar xf data.tar.xz
 	vmkdir usr/share/themes
 	vcopy usr/share/themes/Clearlooks-Phenix-DarkPurpy usr/share/themes