diff --git a/package/libutempter/libutempter.mk b/package/libutempter/libutempter.mk
index d51f70049c..aad98126f7 100644
--- a/package/libutempter/libutempter.mk
+++ b/package/libutempter/libutempter.mk
@@ -11,7 +11,8 @@ LIBUTEMPTER_LICENSE = LGPL-2.1+
 LIBUTEMPTER_LICENSE_FILES = COPYING
 
 define LIBUTEMPTER_BUILD_CMDS
-	$(TARGET_MAKE_ENV) $(TARGET_CONFIGURE_OPTS) $(MAKE) -C $(@D)
+	$(TARGET_MAKE_ENV) $(TARGET_CONFIGURE_OPTS) $(MAKE) -C $(@D) \
+		COMPILE_PIE= LINK_PIE=
 endef
 
 define LIBUTEMPTER_INSTALL_STAGING_CMDS