diff --git a/plugins/build-env/pre-build-buildpack b/plugins/build-env/pre-build-buildpack
index ae544b7f4..0f46b9110 100755
--- a/plugins/build-env/pre-build-buildpack
+++ b/plugins/build-env/pre-build-buildpack
@@ -9,8 +9,8 @@ build_env_pre_build_buildpack() {
   local APP="$1"; local IMAGE=$(get_app_image_name "$APP"); local BUILD_ENV=""
   verify_app_name "$APP"
 
-  [[ -z $(config_get --global CURL_CONNECT_TIMEOUT) ]] && config_set --global CURL_CONNECT_TIMEOUT=5
-  [[ -z $(config_get --global CURL_TIMEOUT) ]] && config_set --global CURL_TIMEOUT=30
+  [[ -z $(config_get --global CURL_CONNECT_TIMEOUT) ]] && dokku config:set --global CURL_CONNECT_TIMEOUT=5
+  [[ -z $(config_get --global CURL_TIMEOUT) ]] && dokku config:set --global CURL_TIMEOUT=30
 
   if [[ -n $(config_export global) ]]; then
     local BUILD_ENV+=$'\n'