diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 63c7f788b..71bd1d58a 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -548,7 +548,7 @@ ifneq ($(USE_RT),)
 endif
 
 ifneq ($(USE_THREAD),)
-  OPTIONS_LDFLAGS += -lpthread
+  THREAD_LDFLAGS = -lpthread
 endif
 
 ifneq ($(USE_BACKTRACE),)