diff --git a/comms/qt5-connectivity/Makefile b/comms/qt5-connectivity/Makefile
index 2db1641dbb03..87fde0e4b281 100644
--- a/comms/qt5-connectivity/Makefile
+++ b/comms/qt5-connectivity/Makefile
@@ -1,12 +1,13 @@
 PORTNAME=	connectivity
 PORTVERSION=	${QT5_VERSION}${QT5_KDE_PATCH}
 CATEGORIES=	comms
 PKGNAMEPREFIX=	qt5-
 
 MAINTAINER=	kde@FreeBSD.org
 COMMENT=	Qt connectivity (Bluetooth/NFC) module
 
-USES=		compiler:c++11-lang qmake qt-dist:5,connectivity
+USES=		compiler:c++11-lang perl5 qmake qt-dist:5,connectivity
+USE_PERL5=	build
 USE_QT=		concurrent core declarative buildtools:build
 
 .include <bsd.port.mk>