diff --git a/package/mpv/mpv.mk b/package/mpv/mpv.mk
index d4d4d4811d..98a7328c83 100644
--- a/package/mpv/mpv.mk
+++ b/package/mpv/mpv.mk
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ MPV_DEPENDENCIES = \
 MPV_LICENSE = GPL-2.0+
 MPV_LICENSE_FILES = LICENSE.GPL
 MPV_CPE_ID_VENDOR = mpv
+MPV_INSTALL_STAGING = YES
 
 MPV_NEEDS_EXTERNAL_WAF = YES