diff --git a/libports/lib/mk/gallium.mk b/libports/lib/mk/gallium.mk
index 9452a6bb3..59b7e48eb 100644
--- a/libports/lib/mk/gallium.mk
+++ b/libports/lib/mk/gallium.mk
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 #
 # Aggregate all libraries needed to build a gallium-based GL application
 #
-LIBS = libc libm mesa mesa-egl gallium-aux gallium-egl gallium-softpipe
+LIBS = libc libm pthread mesa mesa-egl gallium-aux gallium-egl gallium-softpipe
 
 SHARED_LIB = yes
 
diff --git a/libports/run/eglgears.run b/libports/run/eglgears.run
index 1caced8ec..c65a303ca 100644
--- a/libports/run/eglgears.run
+++ b/libports/run/eglgears.run
@@ -110,7 +110,7 @@ install_config $config
 set boot_modules {
 	core init ld.lib.so timer nitpicker nit_fb
 	launchpad eglgears
-	gallium.lib.so libc.lib.so libm.lib.so libc_log.lib.so
+	gallium.lib.so libc.lib.so libm.lib.so libc_log.lib.so pthread.lib.so
 }
 
 lappend_if [have_spec       linux] boot_modules fb_sdl