diff --git a/net/nfsshell/Makefile b/net/nfsshell/Makefile
index dbe217033a8f..75deda571844 100644
--- a/net/nfsshell/Makefile
+++ b/net/nfsshell/Makefile
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ GH_COMMIT=	09cdd52
 USES=		readline
 
 ALL_TARGET=	nfsshell
-MAKE_ARGS=	CC="${CC}" LIBS="-lreadline"
+MAKE_ARGS=	CC="${CC}" LIBS="-lreadline ${LDFLAGS}"
 
 PLIST_FILES=	bin/nfsshell