diff --git a/gnu/packages/embedded.scm b/gnu/packages/embedded.scm
index d6f487bd17..f2c7ca5f9f 100644
--- a/gnu/packages/embedded.scm
+++ b/gnu/packages/embedded.scm
@@ -554,7 +554,8 @@ language.")
          ("libusb-compat" ,libusb-compat)))
       (arguments
        '(#:configure-flags
-         (append (list "--disable-werror"
+         (append (list "LIBS=-lutil"
+                       "--disable-werror"
                        "--enable-sysfsgpio"
                        "--disable-internal-jimtcl"
                        "--disable-internal-libjaylink")