diff --git a/graphics/synaesthesia/Makefile b/graphics/synaesthesia/Makefile
index 7d2598cc9404..b23e06276722 100644
--- a/graphics/synaesthesia/Makefile
+++ b/graphics/synaesthesia/Makefile
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ COMMENT=	Real-time graphical music representation program
 LICENSE=	GPLv2+
 LICENSE_FILE=	${WRKSRC}/COPYING
 
-USES=		alias gmake sdl
+USES=		alias cpe gmake sdl
 GNU_CONFIGURE=	yes
 CONFIGURE_ARGS=	--with-sdl-prefix=${LOCALBASE}
 USE_SDL=	sdl