diff --git a/context/condarc.tmpl b/context/condarc.tmpl
index 85f1e91..9700665 100644
--- a/context/condarc.tmpl
+++ b/context/condarc.tmpl
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ channels:
   - conda-forge
   - nvidia
 conda-build:
+  pkg_format: '2'
   set_build_id: false
   root_dir: $RAPIDS_CONDA_BLD_ROOT_DIR
   output_folder: $RAPIDS_CONDA_BLD_OUTPUT_DIR