diff --git a/devel/osc/Makefile b/devel/osc/Makefile
index 0d7fc3f9dc10..93d298dd89d4 100644
--- a/devel/osc/Makefile
+++ b/devel/osc/Makefile
@@ -17,8 +17,8 @@ GH_COMMIT=	87df33f
 
 RUN_DEPENDS=	${PYTHON_PKGNAMEPREFIX}m2crypto>0:${PORTSDIR}/security/py-m2crypto
 
-USE_PYTHON=	yes
-USE_PYDISTUTILS=yes
+USES=		python
+USE_PYTHON=	distutils
 PYDISTUTILS_PKGVERSION=${PORTVERSION:C/^([0-9]+\.[0-9]+)\.[0-9]+/\1/}
 
 PORTDOCS=	*