diff --git a/std/special/build_file_template.zig b/std/special/build_file_template.zig
index 1e3eb01136..11e9647698 100644
--- a/std/special/build_file_template.zig
+++ b/std/special/build_file_template.zig
@@ -5,6 +5,6 @@ pub fn build(b: *Builder) void {
     const exe = b.addExecutable("YOUR_NAME_HERE", "src/main.zig");
     exe.setBuildMode(mode);
 
-    b.default_step.dependOn(*exe.step);
+    b.default_step.dependOn(&exe.step);
     b.installArtifact(exe);
 }