diff --git a/package/gzip/gzip.mk b/package/gzip/gzip.mk
index 4ae2ae03da..1b2f678fe0 100644
--- a/package/gzip/gzip.mk
+++ b/package/gzip/gzip.mk
@@ -13,5 +13,6 @@ GZIP_CONF_OPTS = --exec-prefix=/
 GZIP_DEPENDENCIES = $(if $(BR2_PACKAGE_BUSYBOX),busybox)
 GZIP_LICENSE = GPLv3+
 GZIP_LICENSE_FILES = COPYING
+GZIP_CONF_ENV += gl_cv_func_fflush_stdin=yes
 
 $(eval $(autotools-package))