diff --git a/devel/ksymoops/Makefile b/devel/ksymoops/Makefile
index b883bed34..ef6476a57 100644
--- a/devel/ksymoops/Makefile
+++ b/devel/ksymoops/Makefile
@@ -46,6 +46,7 @@ define Build/Compile
 		DEF_MAP='\"$(LINUX_DIR)/System.map\"' \
 		CROSS="$(TARGET_CROSS)" \
 		INSTALL_PREFIX="$(PKG_INSTALL_DIR)" \
+		LDFLAGS="-lz" \
 		all install
 endef