diff --git a/build.sh b/build.sh
index 6b63ecf..dce1766 100755
--- a/build.sh
+++ b/build.sh
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
 
 # fix for modern GCC versions with --as-needed by default
 if [ "$DC" = "dmd" ]; then
-	LIBS="-lphobos2 $LIBS"
+	LIBS="-l:libphobos2.a $LIBS"
 elif [ "$DC" = "ldmd2" ]; then
 	LIBS="-lphobos-ldc $LIBS"
 fi