diff --git a/srcpkgs/chroot-util-linux/template b/srcpkgs/chroot-util-linux/template
index a62ef3aa880..3ea0b7348b0 100644
--- a/srcpkgs/chroot-util-linux/template
+++ b/srcpkgs/chroot-util-linux/template
@@ -24,6 +24,11 @@ long_desc="
 
 bootstrap=yes
 
+if [ -z "$CHROOT_READY" ]; then
+	CFLAGS+=" -I${XBPS_MASTERDIR}/usr/include"
+	LDFLAGS+=" -L${XBPS_MASTERDIR}/usr/lib"
+fi
+
 post_install() {
 	# Remove unused stuff.
 	rm -rf ${DESTDIR}/bin