diff --git a/xbps.sh b/xbps.sh
index dcc292db740..0ea8588d3ed 100755
--- a/xbps.sh
+++ b/xbps.sh
@@ -676,6 +676,9 @@ configure_src_phase()
 
 	set_build_vars
 
+	# Fixup libtool script if necessary
+	fixup_tmpl_libtool
+
 	#
 	# Packages using GNU autoconf
 	#
@@ -771,9 +774,6 @@ build_src_phase()
 		make_cmd="/usr/bin/make"
 	fi
 
-	# Fixup libtool script if necessary
-	fixup_tmpl_libtool
-
 	#
 	# Run template stuff before building.
 	#