diff --git a/tools/buildPackages.sh b/tools/buildPackages.sh
index 0c12e11c6..501d7b429 100755
--- a/tools/buildPackages.sh
+++ b/tools/buildPackages.sh
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@ mv qTox-master $VERNAME
 
 # Build packages
 cd $VERNAME
-./bootstrap.sh
+./bootstrap.sh --local
 debuild -us -uc -aamd64
 debuild -us -uc -ai386
 cd ..