diff --git a/common.gypi b/common.gypi
index 55440bc8fde917..4aa8f919fb6d2f 100644
--- a/common.gypi
+++ b/common.gypi
@@ -276,6 +276,9 @@
           ['_type=="static_library" and OS=="solaris"', {
             'standalone_static_library': 1,
           }],
+          ['OS=="openbsd"', {
+            'ldflags': [ '-Wl,-z,wxneeded' ],
+          }],
         ],
         'conditions': [
           [ 'target_arch=="ia32"', {