diff --git a/configure.ac b/configure.ac
index 4e2fd236..a77cf01e 100644
--- a/configure.ac
+++ b/configure.ac
@@ -307,7 +307,7 @@ else
 fi
 
 if test x$GCC = xyes -a x$intel_compiler != xyes -a x$qcc_compiler != xyes; then
-  LIBCRTS="-lgcc"
+  LIBCRTS="-lgcc_s"
 fi
 
 AC_MSG_CHECKING([for __builtin___clear_cache])