diff --git a/java/bootstrap-openjdk/Makefile b/java/bootstrap-openjdk/Makefile
index 07f8cf4081a0..935ac7ebc94e 100644
--- a/java/bootstrap-openjdk/Makefile
+++ b/java/bootstrap-openjdk/Makefile
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ JDK_ROOT=	bootstrap-${JDK_NAME}
 
 NO_BUILD=	yes
 PLIST_SUB=	ARCH=${ARCH} JDK_NAME=${JDK_NAME} JDK_ROOT=${JDK_ROOT}
-USE_XZ=		yes
+USES=		tar:xz
 WRKSRC=		${WRKDIR}/${JDK_ROOT}
 
 INSTALLDIR=	${STAGEDIR}${PREFIX}/${JDK_ROOT}