diff --git a/lang/ocaml/Makefile b/lang/ocaml/Makefile
index 15f40a1213253..6182288289383 100644
--- a/lang/ocaml/Makefile
+++ b/lang/ocaml/Makefile
@@ -116,7 +116,7 @@ USE_GCC=	yes
 .endif
 
 .if ${ARCH} == powerpc64le
-USE_GCC=	yes
+LLD_UNSAFE=	yes
 .endif
 
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