diff --git a/profiles/base/make.defaults b/profiles/base/make.defaults
index b87fd64..60f2803 100644
--- a/profiles/base/make.defaults
+++ b/profiles/base/make.defaults
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-USE="-introspection"
+USE="-introspection threads"
 
 ACCEPT_LICENSE="*"
 FEATURES="getbinpkg"