diff --git a/gnu/packages/hurd.scm b/gnu/packages/hurd.scm
index 9be127441d..8dd976ab62 100644
--- a/gnu/packages/hurd.scm
+++ b/gnu/packages/hurd.scm
@@ -178,7 +178,7 @@ Library and other user programs.")
                  #t)))
            (replace 'build
              (lambda _
-               (zero? (system* "make" "-Clibihash" "libihash.a"))))))))
+               (invoke "make" "-Clibihash" "libihash.a")))))))
     (home-page "https://www.gnu.org/software/hurd/hurd.html")
     (synopsis "GNU Hurd libraries")
     (description