diff --git a/packages/print/freetype/build b/packages/print/freetype/build
index d2cc7c63b9..413107f216 100755
--- a/packages/print/freetype/build
+++ b/packages/print/freetype/build
@@ -25,6 +25,8 @@
 # unset LIBTOOL because freetype uses its own
 unset LIBTOOL
 
+CFLAGS="$CFLAGS -fPIC"
+
 cd $PKG_BUILD
 
 sh autogen.sh