diff --git a/srcpkgs/libpng/template b/srcpkgs/libpng/template
index 2e6af39a412..d7c49538b42 100644
--- a/srcpkgs/libpng/template
+++ b/srcpkgs/libpng/template
@@ -1,7 +1,8 @@
 # Template build file for 'libpng'.
 pkgname=libpng
 version=1.6.18
-revision=1
+revision=2
+build_pie=yes
 build_style=gnu-configure
 makedepends="zlib-devel"
 short_desc="Library for manipulating PNG images"