diff --git a/security/libssh2/Makefile b/security/libssh2/Makefile
index acbaac8962c3..4e19b798a644 100644
--- a/security/libssh2/Makefile
+++ b/security/libssh2/Makefile
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ LICENSE_FILE=	${WRKSRC}/COPYING
 
 GNU_CONFIGURE=	yes
 INSTALL_TARGET=	install-strip
-USES=		compiler:c11 libtool pathfix
+USES=		compiler:c11 cpe libtool pathfix
 USE_LDCONFIG=	yes
 
 OPTIONS_DEFINE=	GCRYPT TRACE ZLIB