diff --git a/core/combo/TARGET_linux-x86.mk b/core/combo/TARGET_linux-x86.mk
index 1f6f96db1..96577f1c3 100644
--- a/core/combo/TARGET_linux-x86.mk
+++ b/core/combo/TARGET_linux-x86.mk
@@ -93,7 +93,8 @@ TARGET_GLOBAL_CFLAGS += \
 			-fno-short-enums \
 			-fstrict-aliasing \
 			-funswitch-loops \
-			-funwind-tables
+			-funwind-tables \
+			-fstack-protector
 
 android_config_h := $(call select-android-config-h,target_linux-x86)
 TARGET_ANDROID_CONFIG_CFLAGS := -include $(android_config_h) -I $(dir $(android_config_h))