diff --git a/srcpkgs/lprng/template b/srcpkgs/lprng/template
index 0be77d3cde6..b4b9c9cb008 100644
--- a/srcpkgs/lprng/template
+++ b/srcpkgs/lprng/template
@@ -14,6 +14,8 @@ system_accounts="_lprng"
 conflicts="cups>=0"
 conf_files="/etc/lpd/* /etc/printcap"
 
+CFLAGS="-fcommon"
+
 export CLEAR=no
 
 post_install() {