diff --git a/srcpkgs/yelp/template b/srcpkgs/yelp/template
index 3d69b6ea8c2..c2a3f200e31 100644
--- a/srcpkgs/yelp/template
+++ b/srcpkgs/yelp/template
@@ -3,8 +3,7 @@ pkgname=yelp
 version=2.91.90
 distfiles="${GNOME_SITE}/$pkgname/2.91/$pkgname-$version.tar.bz2"
 build_style=gnu_configure
-configure_args="--disable-schemas-install --localstatedir=/var
---with-gconf-schema-file-dir=/usr/share/gconf/schemas"
+configure_args="--disable-schemas-compile --localstatedir=/var"
 short_desc="Help browser for GNOME desktop"
 maintainer="Juan RP <xtraeme@gmail.com>"
 checksum=9857cd839253fd6fa0c08aaa02b77092da3ecc5b7667b656c477f8ab9142722e
@@ -12,6 +11,7 @@ long_desc="
  Yelp is the help browser for GNOME2. It lets you navigate through all
  installed documentation."
 
+keep_empty_dirs=yes
 subpackages="yelp-devel"
 triggers="gsettings-schemas"
 gtk_iconcache_dirs="/usr/share/icons/hicolor"