diff --git a/devel/libnxt/Makefile b/devel/libnxt/Makefile
index b5859d1199f6..de5c25f86f40 100644
--- a/devel/libnxt/Makefile
+++ b/devel/libnxt/Makefile
@@ -10,11 +10,13 @@ MASTER_SITES=	GOOGLE_CODE \
 MAINTAINER=	jwbacon@tds.net
 COMMENT=	Lego NXT library
 
-BUILD_DEPENDS=	scons:${PORTSDIR}/devel/scons \
-		python:${PORTSDIR}/lang/python
+BUILD_DEPENDS=	scons:${PORTSDIR}/devel/scons
 
 SUB_FILES=	pkg-message
+USES=		python:build shebangfix
 USE_LDCONFIG=	yes
+python_OLD_CMD=	/usr/bin/env python
+SHEBANG_FILES=	make_flash_header.py
 
 do-build:
 	(cd ${WRKSRC}; scons)