diff --git a/srcpkgs/jack/template b/srcpkgs/jack/template
index 488e71ed466..81f68e8632c 100644
--- a/srcpkgs/jack/template
+++ b/srcpkgs/jack/template
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 # Template file for 'jack'
 pkgname=jack
 version=1.9.8
-wrksrc=${pkgname}-${version}/${pkgname}-${version}
+build_wrksrc=${pkgname}-${version}
 build_style=waf
 configure_args="--alsa --classic --dbus"
 homepage="http://jackaudio.org/"