diff --git a/graphics/imlib/Makefile b/graphics/imlib/Makefile
index 1b196c5019bf..918b9116a8d4 100644
--- a/graphics/imlib/Makefile
+++ b/graphics/imlib/Makefile
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ USE_GMAKE=	yes
 USE_X_PREFIX=	yes
 USE_GNOMENG=	yes
 USE_GNOME=	gtk12
+USE_REINPLACE=	yes
 INSTALLS_SHLIB=	yes
 GNU_CONFIGURE=	yes
 CONFIGURE_ARGS=	--sysconfdir=${PREFIX}/etc/imlib --disable-modules \