diff --git a/multimedia/playerctl/Makefile b/multimedia/playerctl/Makefile
index 84643fee7f14..68924d08f9f1 100644
--- a/multimedia/playerctl/Makefile
+++ b/multimedia/playerctl/Makefile
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ LICENSE=	LGPL3+
 LICENSE_FILE=	${WRKSRC}/COPYING
 
 USES=		gnome meson pkgconfig
+USE_CSTD=	c99
 USE_GNOME=	glib20
 
 USE_LDCONFIG=	yes