diff --git a/main/monit/APKBUILD b/main/monit/APKBUILD
index c9e77dc1c96..ee3dcf0416a 100644
--- a/main/monit/APKBUILD
+++ b/main/monit/APKBUILD
@@ -15,6 +15,11 @@ source="https://mmonit.com/monit/dist/monit-$pkgver.tar.gz
 	$pkgname.confd
 	"
 
+prepare(){
+	default_prepare
+	update_config_sub
+}
+
 build() {
 	./configure \
 		--build=$CBUILD \