diff --git a/dev-python/numpy/numpy-1.10.4.ebuild b/dev-python/numpy/numpy-1.10.4.ebuild
index 7a78e14e989e5..28b5d196f2118 100644
--- a/dev-python/numpy/numpy-1.10.4.ebuild
+++ b/dev-python/numpy/numpy-1.10.4.ebuild
@@ -114,6 +114,7 @@ python_prepare_all() {
 #		-i numpy/tests/test_scripts.py || die
 
 	distutils-r1_python_prepare_all
+	epatch_user
 }
 
 python_compile() {