diff --git a/sysutils/busybox/Makefile b/sysutils/busybox/Makefile
index 039b1aafd4dd..7173e6212b2a 100644
--- a/sysutils/busybox/Makefile
+++ b/sysutils/busybox/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ PORTSCOUT=	skipv:1.24.0
 CFLAGS+=	-fno-builtin-mempcpy	# avoid -Wshadow warnings
 MAKE_ARGS+=	SKIP_STRIP=y CC="${CC}" HOSTCC="${CC}" CXX="${CXX}" HOSTCXX="${CXX}"
 # findutils/find.c l. 752+, uses a GCC extension/invalid C code:
-USES=		compiler:nestedfct gmake tar:bzip2
+USES=		compiler:nestedfct cpe gmake tar:bzip2
 
 PLIST_FILES=	bin/busybox