diff --git a/package/libcap-ng/libcap-ng.mk b/package/libcap-ng/libcap-ng.mk
index 88623ae96b..d4c9336e2b 100644
--- a/package/libcap-ng/libcap-ng.mk
+++ b/package/libcap-ng/libcap-ng.mk
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ LIBCAP_NG_VERSION = 0.8.2
 LIBCAP_NG_SITE = http://people.redhat.com/sgrubb/libcap-ng
 LIBCAP_NG_LICENSE = GPL-2.0+ (programs), LGPL-2.1+ (library)
 LIBCAP_NG_LICENSE_FILES = COPYING COPYING.LIB
+LIBCAP_NG_CPE_ID_VALID = YES
 LIBCAP_NG_INSTALL_STAGING = YES
 
 LIBCAP_NG_CONF_ENV = ac_cv_prog_swig_found=no