diff --git a/packages/graphics/cairo/build b/packages/graphics/cairo/build
index 59686c4cc0..4e6ef867a8 100755
--- a/packages/graphics/cairo/build
+++ b/packages/graphics/cairo/build
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ cd $PKG_BUILD
             --disable-static \
             --enable-shared \
             --enable-png \
-            --enable-svg=no \
+            --enable-svg=yes \
             --enable-xcb=no
 
 make