diff --git a/Makefile.target b/Makefile.target
index d60e6b832e..eadd85c407 100644
--- a/Makefile.target
+++ b/Makefile.target
@@ -401,7 +401,7 @@ endif
 ifndef CONFIG_DARWIN
 ifndef CONFIG_WIN32
 ifndef CONFIG_SOLARIS
-VL_LIBS=-lutil
+VL_LIBS=-lutil -lrt
 endif
 endif
 endif