diff --git a/lang/python-sip/Makefile b/lang/python-sip/Makefile
index 3b9368e7e..f09e61fad 100644
--- a/lang/python-sip/Makefile
+++ b/lang/python-sip/Makefile
@@ -108,6 +108,8 @@ define Host/Configure
 	)
 endef
 
+HOST_CFLAGS+=$(HOST_FPIC)
+
 define Host/Compile
 	$(MAKE) $(HOST_JOBS) -C $(HOST_BUILD_DIR) \
 		CC="$(HOSTCC)" \