diff --git a/package/gnutls/gnutls.mk b/package/gnutls/gnutls.mk
index a7342d604c..d97e5e550c 100644
--- a/package/gnutls/gnutls.mk
+++ b/package/gnutls/gnutls.mk
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@ GNUTLS_CONF_OPTS = \
 	--disable-libdane \
 	--disable-rpath \
 	--enable-local-libopts \
+	--enable-openssl-compatibility \
 	--with-libnettle-prefix=$(STAGING_DIR)/usr \
 	--with-librt-prefix=$(STAGING_DIR) \
 	--without-tpm