diff --git a/ld/genscripts.sh b/ld/genscripts.sh
index b6940d376d..0feb1adfd0 100755
--- a/ld/genscripts.sh
+++ b/ld/genscripts.sh
@@ -125,6 +125,9 @@ if test "x$NATIVE" = "xyes" ; then
   USE_LIBPATH=yes
 fi
 
+# TODO: why is this needed?
+USE_LIBPATH=yes
+
 # Set the library search path, for libraries named by -lfoo.
 # If LIB_PATH is defined (e.g., by Makefile) and non-empty, it is used.
 # Otherwise, the default is set here.