diff --git a/srcpkgs/python3-scipy/template b/srcpkgs/python3-scipy/template
index 1c2952f2ee4..13fbda59749 100644
--- a/srcpkgs/python3-scipy/template
+++ b/srcpkgs/python3-scipy/template
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ esac
 LDFLAGS+=" -shared"
 
 # Tell numpy to build in parallel
-export NPY_NUM_BUILD_JOBS="${makejobs/-j/}"
+export NPY_NUM_BUILD_JOBS="${XBPS_MAKEJOBS}"
 
 pre_build() {
 	# Find the right linear algebra subroutines on the target arch