diff --git a/srcpkgs/netperf/template b/srcpkgs/netperf/template
index fbcb0c9eb3a..cf2189d7727 100644
--- a/srcpkgs/netperf/template
+++ b/srcpkgs/netperf/template
@@ -12,6 +12,8 @@ distfiles="https://github.com/HewlettPackard/netperf/archive/netperf-${version}.
 checksum=4569bafa4cca3d548eb96a486755af40bd9ceb6ab7c6abd81cc6aa4875007c4e
 repository=nonfree
 
+CFLAGS="-fcommon"
+
 post_install() {
 	vlicense COPYING
 }