diff --git a/net/freeswitch/Makefile b/net/freeswitch/Makefile
index 127c314e1228..6c6472e4e513 100644
--- a/net/freeswitch/Makefile
+++ b/net/freeswitch/Makefile
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ LIB_DEPENDS=	libsqlite3.so:databases/sqlite3 \
 		libtiff.so:graphics/tiff \
 		libuuid.so:misc/e2fsprogs-libuuid
 
-USES=		compiler:c11 cpe gmake iconv jpeg libedit autoreconf libtool lua \
+USES=		compiler:c11 cpe gmake iconv jpeg libedit autoreconf libtool lua:-53 \
 		perl5 pkgconfig shebangfix ssl
 USE_LDCONFIG=	yes
 USE_RC_SUBR=	freeswitch