diff --git a/srcpkgs/ipw2100-firmware/template b/srcpkgs/ipw2100-firmware/template
index 3330228d6fe..f0fb9ecf749 100644
--- a/srcpkgs/ipw2100-firmware/template
+++ b/srcpkgs/ipw2100-firmware/template
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ pkgname=ipw2100-firmware
 _distname=ipw2100-fw
 version=1.3
 wrksrc="${_distname}-${version}"
+create_wrksrc=yes
 distfiles="http://bughost.org/firmware/${_distname}-${version}.tgz"
 build_style=custom-install
 short_desc="Firmware for the Intel PRO/Wireless 2100 wifi cards"