diff --git a/srcpkgs/watchman/template b/srcpkgs/watchman/template
index 20c3d6f2c7a..0a51a05cf26 100644
--- a/srcpkgs/watchman/template
+++ b/srcpkgs/watchman/template
@@ -1,8 +1,9 @@
 # Template file for 'watchman'
 pkgname=watchman
 version=4.5.0
-revision=1
+revision=2
 build_style=gnu-configure
+configure_args="--disable-statedir"
 hostmakedepends="automake libtool"
 makedepends="pcre-devel"
 short_desc="Watches files and records, or triggers actions, when they change"