diff --git a/srcpkgs/zig/template b/srcpkgs/zig/template
index e9fda2f3cde..5345f01c4ef 100644
--- a/srcpkgs/zig/template
+++ b/srcpkgs/zig/template
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ version=0.7.1
 revision=1
 archs="x86_64* aarch64*"
 build_style=cmake
+make_cmd=make
 makedepends="clang llvm11 lld-devel"
 short_desc="Programming language designed for robustness, optimality, and clarity"
 maintainer="Duncaen <duncaen@voidlinux.org>"
@@ -14,6 +15,8 @@ checksum=2db3b944ab368d955b48743d9f7c963b8f96de1a441ba5a35e197237cc6dae44
 nopie=yes
 nocross=yes
 
+export CMAKE_GENERATOR="Unix Makefiles"
+
 post_install() {
 	vlicense LICENSE
 }