diff --git a/node.gypi b/node.gypi
index 116c1c71..3187ed0f 100644
--- a/node.gypi
+++ b/node.gypi
@@ -210,6 +210,11 @@
         '-lkvm',
       ],
     }],
+    [ 'OS=="linux"', {
+      'libraries': [
+        '-latomic',
+      ],
+    }],
     [ 'OS=="aix"', {
       'defines': [
         '_LINUX_SOURCE_COMPAT',