diff --git a/dev-ml/batteries/batteries-3.4.0.ebuild b/dev-ml/batteries/batteries-3.4.0.ebuild
index 7ed00dd97cf9b..172fd00ac6ab3 100644
--- a/dev-ml/batteries/batteries-3.4.0.ebuild
+++ b/dev-ml/batteries/batteries-3.4.0.ebuild
@@ -27,5 +27,5 @@ src_compile() {
 }
 
 src_install() {
-	findlib_src_install
+	findlib_src_install BATTERIES_NATIVE=$(usex ocamlopt yes no)
 }