diff --git a/darwin/GNUfiles.mk b/darwin/GNUfiles.mk
index 02c533eb..4db7f861 100644
--- a/darwin/GNUfiles.mk
+++ b/darwin/GNUfiles.mk
@@ -64,3 +64,6 @@ LDFLAGS += \
 # TODO -current_version, -compatibility_version
 LDFLAGS += \
 	-Wl,-install_name,@rpath/$(NAME).$(SOVERSION)$(SUFFIX)
+
+# TODO make this an option
+LDFLAGS += -lgmalloc