diff --git a/srcpkgs/gmp/template b/srcpkgs/gmp/template
index bbb02c6475b..d15c299eed8 100644
--- a/srcpkgs/gmp/template
+++ b/srcpkgs/gmp/template
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 pkgname=gmp
 version=5.1.3
 revision=2
+bootstrap=yes
 build_style=gnu-configure
 # Build with -fexceptions as suggested by ppl.
 CPPFLAGS="-fexceptions"