diff --git a/build.zig b/build.zig
index 7c67444..594a7ed 100644
--- a/build.zig
+++ b/build.zig
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ pub fn build(b: *std.build.Builder) void {
     const mode = b.standardReleaseOptions();
 
     const exe = b.addExecutable("ncdu", "src/main.zig");
+    exe.use_stage1 = true; // TODO: remove
     exe.setTarget(target);
     exe.setBuildMode(mode);
     exe.addCSourceFile("src/ncurses_refs.c", &[_][]const u8{});
@@ -25,6 +26,7 @@ pub fn build(b: *std.build.Builder) void {
     run_step.dependOn(&run_cmd.step);
 
     const tst = b.addTest("src/main.zig");
+    tst.use_stage1 = true; // TODO: remove
     tst.linkLibC();
     tst.linkSystemLibrary("ncursesw");
     tst.addCSourceFile("src/ncurses_refs.c", &[_][]const u8{});