diff --git a/make-linux.mk b/make-linux.mk
index d0745fe9a..b777f67ef 100644
--- a/make-linux.mk
+++ b/make-linux.mk
@@ -96,6 +96,10 @@ ifeq ($(ZT_SYNOLOGY), 1)
 	override DEFS+=-D__SYNOLOGY__
 endif
 
+ifeq ($(ZT_DISABLE_COMPRESSION), 1)
+	override DEFS+=-DZT_DISABLE_COMPRESSION
+endif
+
 ifeq ($(ZT_TRACE),1)
 	override DEFS+=-DZT_TRACE
 endif