diff --git a/binding.gyp b/binding.gyp
index 7d1a185f..62c99f69 100644
--- a/binding.gyp
+++ b/binding.gyp
@@ -37,7 +37,8 @@
                             "deltachat-core-rust",
                         ],
                         "libraries": [
-                            "../deltachat-core-rust/target/release/libdeltachat.a"
+                            "../deltachat-core-rust/target/release/libdeltachat.a",
+                            "-ldl",
                         ],
                         "conditions": [
                             [ "OS == 'mac'", {
@@ -45,7 +46,13 @@
                                     "-framework CoreFoundation",
                                     "-framework CoreServices",
                                     "-framework Security",
+                                    "-lresolv",
                                 ],
+                            }, { # OS == 'linux'
+                                 "libraries": [
+                                     "-lm",
+                                     "-lrt",
+                                 ]
                             }],
                         ],
                     }, { # system_dc_core == 'true'