diff --git a/srcpkgs/mit-scheme-c/template b/srcpkgs/mit-scheme-c/template
index 7b380afa255..92f3b637912 100644
--- a/srcpkgs/mit-scheme-c/template
+++ b/srcpkgs/mit-scheme-c/template
@@ -15,6 +15,8 @@ alternatives="
 "
 nocross="Tries to build parts of the package with itself"
 
+CFLAGS="-fcommon"
+
 case "$XBPS_TARGET_MACHINE" in
 	ppc) broken="free(): invalid pointer";;
 	ppc*-musl) broken="Fails to link";;