diff --git a/srcpkgs/gnome-control-center/template b/srcpkgs/gnome-control-center/template
index 0e2787898a..be5852f3b2 100644
--- a/srcpkgs/gnome-control-center/template
+++ b/srcpkgs/gnome-control-center/template
@@ -32,6 +32,8 @@ if [ -z "$CROSS_BUILD" ]; then
 	build_options_default+=" cheese"
 fi
 
+CFLAGS="-fcommon"
+
 gnome-control-center-devel_package() {
 	short_desc+=" - development files"
 	pkg_install() {