diff --git a/srcpkgs/darktable/template b/srcpkgs/darktable/template
index 81f7943cc9c..c226c52962d 100644
--- a/srcpkgs/darktable/template
+++ b/srcpkgs/darktable/template
@@ -3,6 +3,8 @@ pkgname=darktable
 version=1.4.2
 revision=13
 build_style=cmake
+# Needs SSE2 at least
+CFLAGS="-msse2"
 configure_args="-DCUSTOM_CFLAGS=1"
 maintainer="Carlo Dormeletti <carloDOTdormelettiATaliceDOTit>"
 homepage="http://www.darktable.org/"