diff --git a/audio/deadbeef-vu-meter-plugin/Makefile b/audio/deadbeef-vu-meter-plugin/Makefile
index 22bacabcd9f8..c6d96239c43f 100644
--- a/audio/deadbeef-vu-meter-plugin/Makefile
+++ b/audio/deadbeef-vu-meter-plugin/Makefile
@@ -18,6 +18,8 @@ GH_TAGNAME=	940d8d7
 
 USES=		gmake pkgconfig
 
+MAKE_JOBS_UNSAFE=	yes
+
 PLIST_FILES=	share/deadbeef/pixmaps/vumeter.png
 
 OPTIONS_DEFINE=	GTK2 GTK3
diff --git a/audio/deadbeef-waveform-seekbar-plugin/Makefile b/audio/deadbeef-waveform-seekbar-plugin/Makefile
index ea7f75eb4727..f5555ebf8748 100644
--- a/audio/deadbeef-waveform-seekbar-plugin/Makefile
+++ b/audio/deadbeef-waveform-seekbar-plugin/Makefile
@@ -18,6 +18,8 @@ GH_TAGNAME=	0402f6d
 
 USES=		gmake pkgconfig sqlite
 
+MAKE_JOBS_UNSAFE=	yes
+
 OPTIONS_DEFINE=	GTK2 GTK3
 OPTIONS_DEFAULT=	GTK2