diff --git a/srcpkgs/binutils/template b/srcpkgs/binutils/template
index ed32fe93683..721f725a999 100644
--- a/srcpkgs/binutils/template
+++ b/srcpkgs/binutils/template
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ if [ "$CHROOT_READY" ]; then
 	checkdepends="bc"
 else
 	unset XBPS_CHECK_PKGS
+	XBPS_TRIPLET=x86_64-unknown-linux-gnu
 fi
 makedepends+=" zlib-devel"