diff --git a/extra/cpufrequtils/APKBUILD b/extra/cpufrequtils/APKBUILD
index 2c4cdee7c7a..50cb2d1b08d 100644
--- a/extra/cpufrequtils/APKBUILD
+++ b/extra/cpufrequtils/APKBUILD
@@ -23,8 +23,11 @@ build ()
 	done
 
 	# distcc and ccache makes libtool confused about the tag.
+	# we save 4k by disabling the 2.4 kernel support (PROC=false)
 	make -j1 LIBTOOL_OPT="--tag=CC --silent" \
-		NLS=false || return 1
+		NLS=false \
+		PROC=false \
+		|| return 1
 	make mandir=/usr/share/man \
 		NLS=false \
 		DESTDIR="$pkgdir" \