diff --git a/cmd/bb_portal/BUILD.bazel b/cmd/bb_portal/BUILD.bazel
index 630419b..fbc23cc 100644
--- a/cmd/bb_portal/BUILD.bazel
+++ b/cmd/bb_portal/BUILD.bazel
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@ go_library(
 
 go_binary(
     name = "bb_portal",
+    cgo = True,  # keep
     embed = [":bb_portal_lib"],
     visibility = ["//visibility:public"],
 )