diff --git a/databases/mysql41-server/Makefile b/databases/mysql41-server/Makefile
index 57a8eaf514cb..1add1dd675c8 100644
--- a/databases/mysql41-server/Makefile
+++ b/databases/mysql41-server/Makefile
@@ -94,6 +94,8 @@ CONFLICTS=	mysql-server-3.* mysql-server-4.[02-9].* mysql-server-5.* mysql-serve
 
 USE_RC_SUBR=	mysql-server.sh
 
+USE_BISON=	build
+
 .if defined(WITH_NDB)
 PLIST_SUB+=	NDB=""
 .else