diff --git a/cadpli/configure.in b/cadpli/configure.in
index 678d0b279..31d7e1563 100644
--- a/cadpli/configure.in
+++ b/cadpli/configure.in
@@ -72,6 +72,11 @@ case "${host}" in
 	rdynamic="-Wl,--export-dynamic"
 	;;
 
+    *-*-openbsd*)
+	whole_archive=""
+	no_whole_archive=""
+	;;
+
     *-*-solaris*)
 	rdynamic=""
 	;;