diff --git a/rtl/unix/dl.pp b/rtl/unix/dl.pp
index 077195750b..44f8875b9b 100644
--- a/rtl/unix/dl.pp
+++ b/rtl/unix/dl.pp
@@ -31,8 +31,9 @@ const
   {$define ELF} // ELF symbol versioning.
 {$endif}
 
-{$if defined(linux) and defined(cpuarm)}
-{ arm-linux seems to require this }
+{$if defined(linux) and (defined(cpuarm) or defined(powerpc))}
+{ some linux targets seem to require this, if libc is not linked
+  the wrong start up code is used }
 {$linklib c}
 {$endif}