diff --git a/srcpkgs/gdbm/template b/srcpkgs/gdbm/template
index 4f112bb3a85..2327fab19e1 100644
--- a/srcpkgs/gdbm/template
+++ b/srcpkgs/gdbm/template
@@ -18,6 +18,8 @@ if [ "$CROSS_BUILD" ]; then
 	}
 fi
 
+CFLAGS="-fcommon"
+
 post_install() {
 	# create symlinks for compatibility
 	vmkdir usr/include/gdbm