diff --git a/packages/inetutils/build.sh b/packages/inetutils/build.sh
index 3344ca268..2298ba40a 100644
--- a/packages/inetutils/build.sh
+++ b/packages/inetutils/build.sh
@@ -27,5 +27,5 @@ ac_cv_lib_crypt_crypt=no
 
 termux_step_pre_configure() {
 	CPPFLAGS+=" -DLOGIN_PROCESS=6 -DDEAD_PROCESS=8 -DLOG_NFACILITIES=24"
-	LDFLAGS+=" -llog" # for syslog
+	export LIBS="-llog" # for syslog
 }