diff --git a/ocis/Makefile b/ocis/Makefile
index 7a2fef06156..bcbe4b5c273 100644
--- a/ocis/Makefile
+++ b/ocis/Makefile
@@ -3,6 +3,10 @@ NAME := ocis
 
 TAGS := disable_crypt
 
+ifdef ENABLE_VIPS
+	TAGS := ${TAGS},enable_vips
+endif
+
 include ../.make/recursion.mk
 
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