diff --git a/sysutils/quickjail/Makefile b/sysutils/quickjail/Makefile
index 3b033d8b286e..b9a77f701c6a 100644
--- a/sysutils/quickjail/Makefile
+++ b/sysutils/quickjail/Makefile
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ COMMENT=	Utility to quickly create transient single-command jails
 LICENSE=	BSD2CLAUSE
 LICENSE_FILE=	${WRKSRC}/COPYING
 
-USES=		uidfix
+USES=		compiler:c11 uidfix
 
 WRKSRC=		${WRKDIR}/${PORTNAME}