diff --git a/net-wireless/rtl8192eu/rtl8192eu-0_pre20211023.ebuild b/net-wireless/rtl8192eu/rtl8192eu-0_pre20211023.ebuild
index c0e97e8fa4..7414fd5319 100644
--- a/net-wireless/rtl8192eu/rtl8192eu-0_pre20211023.ebuild
+++ b/net-wireless/rtl8192eu/rtl8192eu-0_pre20211023.ebuild
@@ -22,3 +22,9 @@ BUILD_TARGETS="all"
 
 CONFIG_CHECK="~!RTL8XXXU"
 ERROR_RTL8XXXU="The RTL8XXXXU module is enabled in the kernel; it conflicts with this module."
+
+pkg_setup() {
+	linux-mod_pkg_setup
+	BUILD_PARAMS="KSRC=${KERNEL_DIR}"
+}
+