diff --git a/audio/fluidsynth-dssi/Makefile b/audio/fluidsynth-dssi/Makefile
index 3917a1455711..fc5e6ed6c61c 100644
--- a/audio/fluidsynth-dssi/Makefile
+++ b/audio/fluidsynth-dssi/Makefile
@@ -24,4 +24,8 @@ GNU_CONFIGURE=	yes
 USE_GMAKE=	yes
 USE_GNOME=	gtk20
 
+post-patch:
+	@${REINPLACE_CMD} -e 's|echo aout|echo elf|g' \
+	${WRKSRC}/configure
+
 .include <bsd.port.mk>