diff --git a/srcpkgs/darktable/template b/srcpkgs/darktable/template
index 87676ab4782..265fdbfda21 100644
--- a/srcpkgs/darktable/template
+++ b/srcpkgs/darktable/template
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 pkgname=darktable
 version=1.6.9
 revision=2
+build_pie=yes
 build_style=cmake
 # this makes sure to use -march=generic and -msse3
 configure_args="-DBINARY_PACKAGE_BUILD=ON"