diff --git a/Makefile.libretro b/Makefile.libretro
index 3beb1e7e..da3da0dd 100644
--- a/Makefile.libretro
+++ b/Makefile.libretro
@@ -667,7 +667,7 @@ else
 	LD = link.exe
 endif
 else
-	LD = $(CXX)
+	LD = $(CC)
 endif
 
 include Makefile