diff --git a/utils/strace/Makefile b/utils/strace/Makefile
index 17048e86c..486d5dacc 100644
--- a/utils/strace/Makefile
+++ b/utils/strace/Makefile
@@ -26,6 +26,9 @@ PKG_FIXUP = libtool
 
 include $(INCLUDE_DIR)/package.mk
 
+CONFIGURE_VARS += \
+	ac_cv_header_linux_netlink_h=yes
+
 define Package/strace
   SECTION:=utils
   CATEGORY:=Utilities