diff --git a/net/py-netifaces/Makefile b/net/py-netifaces/Makefile
index 1476c77c3eea..2505a4425727 100644
--- a/net/py-netifaces/Makefile
+++ b/net/py-netifaces/Makefile
@@ -12,8 +12,7 @@ COMMENT=	Getting network addresses from Python
 
 LICENSE=	MIT
 
-USE_PYTHON=	yes
-USE_PYDISTUTILS=	yes
-PYDISTUTILS_AUTOPLIST=	yes
+USES=		python
+USE_PYTHON=	distutils autoplist
 
 .include <bsd.port.mk>