diff --git a/gnu/packages/games.scm b/gnu/packages/games.scm
index 6b5ab89dcd..b55fe92d9b 100644
--- a/gnu/packages/games.scm
+++ b/gnu/packages/games.scm
@@ -7831,7 +7831,7 @@ (define-public xonotic
                             "sdl-release"
                             "sv-release"
                             make-flags))))
-               (add-before 'configure 'bootstrap
+               (add-before 'configure 'preconfigure
                  (lambda _
                    (chdir "source/d0_blind_id")
                    (invoke "sh" "autogen.sh")))