diff --git a/databases/py-sqlobject/Makefile b/databases/py-sqlobject/Makefile
index ee780425309d..e583fbd7ce9b 100644
--- a/databases/py-sqlobject/Makefile
+++ b/databases/py-sqlobject/Makefile
@@ -16,9 +16,8 @@ LICENSE=	LGPL21
 BUILD_DEPENDS=	${PYTHON_PKGNAMEPREFIX}formencode>=1.2.2:${PORTSDIR}/www/py-formencode
 RUN_DEPENDS:=	${BUILD_DEPENDS}
 
-USE_PYTHON=		yes
-USE_PYDISTUTILS=	yes
-PYDISTUTILS_AUTOPLIST=	yes
+USES=		python
+USE_PYTHON=	distutils autoplist
 
 OPTIONS_DEFINE=	MYSQL PGSQL SQLITE MSSQL FIREBIRD SYBASE
 SYBASE_DESC=	sybase support