diff --git a/srcpkgs/vim/template b/srcpkgs/vim/template
index 7331fff4d09..2c540a72bfe 100644
--- a/srcpkgs/vim/template
+++ b/srcpkgs/vim/template
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ fi
 alternatives="vim:vim:/usr/bin/vim-normal"
 
 pre_configure() {
-	for f in ${subpackages/vim-common/}; do
+	for f in ${subpackages/xxd vim-common/}; do
 		mkdir -p /tmp/${f}
 		cp -a $wrksrc/* /tmp/${f}
 		mv /tmp/${f} $wrksrc/${f}
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ do_build() {
 	cd $wrksrc
 	make ${makejobs}
 
-	for f in ${subpackages/vim-common/}; do
+	for f in ${subpackages/xxd vim-common/}; do
 		cd $wrksrc/$f
 		make ${makejobs}
 	done