diff --git a/src/s/netbsd.h b/src/s/netbsd.h
index c39ad8ed730..c48ac6d32fa 100644
--- a/src/s/netbsd.h
+++ b/src/s/netbsd.h
@@ -99,7 +99,7 @@
    switches, so this also works with older versions that don't implement
    -z combreloc.  */
 
-#define LD_SWITCH_SYSTEM_TEMACS -z nocombreloc
+#define LD_SWITCH_SYSTEM_TEMACS -Wl,-z,nocombreloc
 
 #endif /* __ELF__ */