diff --git a/srcpkgs/xbps/template b/srcpkgs/xbps/template
index ef78e1c9962..9ebb15c2bf4 100644
--- a/srcpkgs/xbps/template
+++ b/srcpkgs/xbps/template
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 # Template file for 'xbps'
 pkgname=xbps
 version=0.51
-revision=8
+revision=9
 bootstrap=yes
 build_style=configure
 short_desc="The XBPS package system utilities"
@@ -48,6 +48,8 @@ post_install() {
 			${DESTDIR}/usr/share/xbps.d/00-repository-main.conf
 		;;
 	esac
+	vmkdir etc/xbps.d
+	touch ${DESTDIR}/etc/xbps.d/.empty
 }
 
 libxbps_package() {