diff --git a/deskutils/org-mode.el/Makefile b/deskutils/org-mode.el/Makefile
index c3cc462e49a2..bf40f05b8850 100644
--- a/deskutils/org-mode.el/Makefile
+++ b/deskutils/org-mode.el/Makefile
@@ -12,9 +12,11 @@ DISTNAME=	org-${PORTVERSION}
 MAINTAINER=	jhein@symmetricom.com
 COMMENT=	An Emacs mode for notes and project planning
 
+USES=		gmake
 DOCSDIR=	${PREFIX}/share/doc/org-mode
 USE_EMACS=	yes
-USE_GMAKE=	yes
+
+MAKE_JOBS_UNSAFE= yes
 
 INFO=		org${PORTVERSION}