diff --git a/utils/Makefile b/utils/Makefile
index e0f7614..7b90ed3 100644
--- a/utils/Makefile
+++ b/utils/Makefile
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ endif
 
 $(BIN): $(OBJ)
 	$(QU)  [BIN $@]
-	$(VE)gcc -o $@ $^ -luuid -lm -lcrypto -lblkid
+	$(VE)gcc $(CFLAGS) -o $@ $^ -luuid -lm -lcrypto -lblkid $(LDFLAGS)
 
 %.o %.d: %.c Makefile sparse.sh
 	$(QU)  [CC $<]