diff --git a/overlay/default.nix b/overlay/default.nix
index ea0f1b5..980f3a5 100644
--- a/overlay/default.nix
+++ b/overlay/default.nix
@@ -48,6 +48,8 @@ in {
         "--disable-libcap"
         "--disable-nls"
       ];
+      LDFLAGS = [ "-Wl,--no-as-needed" ];
+      # keep libposix NEEDED
     })
   else
     coreutils;