diff --git a/srcpkgs/libpng/template b/srcpkgs/libpng/template
index 638ae5bfac6..0d534dad614 100644
--- a/srcpkgs/libpng/template
+++ b/srcpkgs/libpng/template
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ pkgname=libpng
 version=1.6.4
 revision=1
 build_style=gnu-configure
+configure_args="ac_cv_func_strtod=yes --disable-arm-neon"
 makedepends="zlib-devel"
 short_desc="Library for manipulating PNG images"
 maintainer="Juan RP <xtraeme@gmail.com>"