diff --git a/package/python-netifaces/python-netifaces.mk b/package/python-netifaces/python-netifaces.mk
index e9a7099cd..5bfa32623 100644
--- a/package/python-netifaces/python-netifaces.mk
+++ b/package/python-netifaces/python-netifaces.mk
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ define PYTHON_NETIFACES_BUILD_CMDS
 	(cd $(@D); \
 		PYTHONXCPREFIX="$(STAGING_DIR)/usr/" \
 		LDFLAGS="-L$(STAGING_DIR)/lib -L$(STAGING_DIR)/usr/lib" \
-	$(HOST_DIR)/usr/bin/python setup.py build)
+	$(HOST_DIR)/usr/bin/python setup.py build -x)
 endef
 
 define PYTHON_NETIFACES_INSTALL_TARGET_CMDS