diff --git a/sysutils/cronic/Makefile b/sysutils/cronic/Makefile
index ff07d7443d7f..6025d140cc70 100644
--- a/sysutils/cronic/Makefile
+++ b/sysutils/cronic/Makefile
@@ -12,7 +12,8 @@ LICENSE=	CC0-1.0
 
 RUN_DEPENDS=	bash:shells/bash
 
-USES=		shebangfix
+USES=		cpe shebangfix
+CPE_VENDOR=	${PORTNAME}_project
 NO_WRKSUBDIR=	yes
 NO_ARCH=	yes
 NO_BUILD=	yes