diff --git a/ltmain.sh b/ltmain.sh
index 16e50ad252..50de244984 100644
--- a/ltmain.sh
+++ b/ltmain.sh
@@ -24,6 +24,9 @@
 # configuration script generated by Autoconf, you may include it under
 # the same distribution terms that you use for the rest of that program.
 
+# turn off piecewise linking
+max_cmd_len=-2
+
 # Check that we have a working $echo.
 if test "X$1" = X--no-reexec; then
   # Discard the --no-reexec flag, and continue.