diff --git a/build.pl b/build.pl
index 654e53b..a9eeed0 100755
--- a/build.pl
+++ b/build.pl
@@ -145,10 +145,11 @@ sub include_tmpl {
 ## End subroutines
 
 
-my %utils = {
+# subroutines used in templates
+my %utils = (
     strftime => \&strftime,
     include_tmpl => \&include_tmpl,
-};
+);
 
 
 # make posts dir or die