diff --git a/utils/sh/configure_funcs.sh b/utils/sh/configure_funcs.sh
index 0b5c11c1bb6..b909b74c215 100644
--- a/utils/sh/configure_funcs.sh
+++ b/utils/sh/configure_funcs.sh
@@ -51,7 +51,6 @@ configure_src_phase()
 	  "$build_style" = "only-install" -o	\
 	  "$build_style" = "custom-install" ] && return 0
 
-
 	# cross compilation vars.
 	if [ -n "$cross_compiler" ]; then
 		. $XBPS_HELPERSDIR/cross-compilation.sh
diff --git a/utils/sh/patch_funcs.sh b/utils/sh/patch_funcs.sh
index ffbf260d568..bae52e104e6 100644
--- a/utils/sh/patch_funcs.sh
+++ b/utils/sh/patch_funcs.sh
@@ -40,6 +40,7 @@ apply_tmpl_patches()
 	fi
 
 	[ -z "$patch_args" ] && patch_args="-p0"
+	[ -z "$patch_files" ] && return 0
 
 	#
 	# If package needs some patches applied before building,