diff --git a/rtl/unix/dl.pp b/rtl/unix/dl.pp
index eaee3fa672..0f1fc16c24 100644
--- a/rtl/unix/dl.pp
+++ b/rtl/unix/dl.pp
@@ -9,6 +9,11 @@ const
   LibDL = 'dl';
 {$endif}
 
+{$if defined(linux) and defined(cpuarm)}
+{ arm-linux seems to require this }
+{$linklib c}
+{$endif}
+
   RTLD_LAZY         = $001;
   RTLD_NOW          = $002;
   RTLD_BINDING_MASK = $003;