diff --git a/devel/git-modes/Makefile b/devel/git-modes/Makefile
index dce9f7ebbfcb..aea07ed6d9fa 100644
--- a/devel/git-modes/Makefile
+++ b/devel/git-modes/Makefile
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ USE_GITHUB=	yes
 GH_ACCOUNT=	magit
 
 MAKE_ENV+=	LOAD_PATH="-L ${PREFIX}/${EMACS_VERSION_SITE_LISPDIR}/compat"
+MAKE_JOBS_UNSAFE=	yes
 
 NO_ARCH=	yes