diff --git a/config/config.mk b/config/config.mk
index b120fd340a0e..d79ab3cb7701 100644
--- a/config/config.mk
+++ b/config/config.mk
@@ -441,7 +441,7 @@ endif
 # We need to know where to find the libraries we
 # put on the link line for binaries, and should
 # we link statically or dynamic?  Assuming dynamic for now.
-LIBS_DIR	= -L$(DIST)/bin 
+LIBS_DIR	= -L$(DIST)/bin -L$(DIST)/lib
 
 # all public include files go in subdirectories of PUBLIC:
 PUBLIC		= $(XPDIST)/public