diff --git a/srcpkgs/tftp-hpa/template b/srcpkgs/tftp-hpa/template
index bc0eac1c42..5bfb94b430 100644
--- a/srcpkgs/tftp-hpa/template
+++ b/srcpkgs/tftp-hpa/template
@@ -20,6 +20,8 @@ alternatives="
  tftp:tftpd.8:/usr/share/man/man8/in.tftpd.8
  "
 
+CFLAGS="-fcommon"
+
 do_install() {
 	make INSTALLROOT=${DESTDIR} install
 	mv ${DESTDIR}/usr/bin/{tftp,${pkgname}}