diff --git a/eclass/subversion.eclass b/eclass/subversion.eclass
index c45c725..49040a4 100644
--- a/eclass/subversion.eclass
+++ b/eclass/subversion.eclass
@@ -434,6 +434,7 @@ subversion_src_unpack() {
 # Default src_prepare. Bootstrap.
 subversion_src_prepare() {
 	subversion_bootstrap || die "${ESVN}: unknown problem occurred in subversion_bootstrap."
+	[[ ${EAPI:-0} -ge 6 ]] && eapply_user
 }
 
 # @FUNCTION: subversion_pkg_preinst