diff --git a/compiler/systems/t_linux.pas b/compiler/systems/t_linux.pas
index 8ea79b826d..0712159bc9 100644
--- a/compiler/systems/t_linux.pas
+++ b/compiler/systems/t_linux.pas
@@ -192,6 +192,9 @@ begin
 {$endif FPC_ARMEL}
 {$endif arm}
 
+{$ifdef mips}
+     defdynlinker:='/lib/ld.so.1';
+{$endif mips}
      {
        Search order:
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