--- b/graphics/svgalib/Makefile	
+++ b/graphics/svgalib/Makefile	
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ COMMENT=	Low level console graphics library
 
 ONLY_FOR_ARCHS=	i386 amd64
 
-USES=	gmake uidfix dos2unix shebangfix
+USES=		compiler gmake uidfix dos2unix shebangfix
 DOS2UNIX_FILES=	utils/gtf/gtf.h utils/gtf/scitech.h
 SHEBANG_FILES=	utils/svgakeymap
 USE_LDCONFIG=	yes
@@ -21,6 +21,10 @@ ALL_TARGET=	shared static
 
 .include <bsd.port.pre.mk>
 
+.if ${ARCH} == i386 && ${COMPILER_TYPE} == clang && ${COMPILER_VERSION} >= 40
+USE_GCC=	yes
+.endif
+
 .if ${ARCH} != "i386"
 MAKE_ENV=	NO_ASM=y
 .endif