diff --git a/src/util/ecl-config b/src/util/ecl-config
index 6805728e6..872d9df5e 100644
--- a/src/util/ecl-config
+++ b/src/util/ecl-config
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ Libs:
 EOF
 }
 
-LDFLAGS="-lecl -lclos"
+LDFLAGS="-lecl"
 for i in $*; do
   case $i in
     --cflags|-c)