diff --git a/buildconf b/buildconf
index c921275fc92..ac88e68feab 100755
--- a/buildconf
+++ b/buildconf
@@ -116,7 +116,7 @@ fi
 
 rm -f ltmain.sh ltconfig
 libtoolize --automake --copy --force
-cat patch-?? | patch
+cat patch-?? | patch -N
 
 mv aclocal.m4 aclocal.m4.old 2>/dev/null
 aclocal