diff --git a/scripts/create_addon b/scripts/create_addon
index d625a5fe5e..1644793967 100755
--- a/scripts/create_addon
+++ b/scripts/create_addon
@@ -208,9 +208,7 @@ build_addon() {
   rm -rf $ADDON_BUILD
 
   # install addon parts
-  if [ "$(type -t addon)" = "function" ]; then
-    addon
-  else
+  if ! pkg_call addon; then
     install_binary_addon $PKG_ADDON_ID
   fi