diff --git a/srcpkgs/atril/template b/srcpkgs/atril/template
index 7a9a8dd8c60..5eb91f847b8 100644
--- a/srcpkgs/atril/template
+++ b/srcpkgs/atril/template
@@ -1,8 +1,9 @@
 # Template file for 'atril'
 pkgname=atril
 version=1.22.1
-revision=1
+revision=2
 build_style=gnu-configure
+build_helper="gir"
 configure_args="--disable-schemas-compile --enable-djvu
  --enable-dvi --enable-t1lib --enable-pixbuf --enable-comics --enable-xps
  --disable-static $(vopt_enable gir introspection)"
@@ -20,9 +21,7 @@ distfiles="https://pub.mate-desktop.org/releases/${version%.*}/${pkgname}-${vers
 checksum=208544f6cce4bb5c0bf423a0d618929e35527d1c5ed120a5aa19f2a7a77e5c44
 
 build_options="gir"
-if [ -z "$CROSS_BUILD" ]; then
-	build_options_default="gir"
-fi
+build_options_default="gir"
 
 libatril_package() {
 	short_desc+=" - runtime library"