diff --git a/templates/gimp.tmpl b/templates/gimp.tmpl
index 6f7c5adee58..065a95fbed3 100644
--- a/templates/gimp.tmpl
+++ b/templates/gimp.tmpl
@@ -17,8 +17,7 @@ long_desc="
  support and more than 8 bits per channel."
 
 # This needs GNU gettext >= 0.16.
-run_stuff_before="configure"
-run_stuff_before_configure_file="$XBPS_TMPLHELPDIR/external-gettext.sh"
+run_stuff_before_configure_cmd=". $XBPS_TMPLHELPDIR/external-gettext.sh"
 
 # Update shared-mime-info database.
 postinstall_helpers="update-mimedb.sh"