diff --git a/config/x86_64/make_defs.mk b/config/x86_64/make_defs.mk
index 2db7a8b8..30f41a62 100644
--- a/config/x86_64/make_defs.mk
+++ b/config/x86_64/make_defs.mk
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ endif
 # may specify additional flags here as needed.
 CPPROCFLAGS    :=
 CMISCFLAGS     :=
-CPICFLAGS      :=
+CPICFLAGS      := -fPIC
 CWARNFLAGS     :=
 
 ifneq ($(DEBUG_TYPE),off)