diff --git a/srcpkgs/OpenCPN/template b/srcpkgs/OpenCPN/template
index d293fad1436..061cf4762fd 100644
--- a/srcpkgs/OpenCPN/template
+++ b/srcpkgs/OpenCPN/template
@@ -36,6 +36,8 @@ if [ -z "$CROSS_BUILD" ]; then
 	configure_args+=" -DwxWidgets_CONFIG_EXECUTABLE=/usr/bin/wx-config-gtk3"
 fi
 
+CFLAGS="-fcommon"
+
 post_install() {
 	vlicense src/glshim/LICENSE LICENSE.glshim
 }