diff --git a/Makefile.libretro b/Makefile.libretro
index ab229e3..2a6a6a9 100644
--- a/Makefile.libretro
+++ b/Makefile.libretro
@@ -570,7 +570,7 @@ ifneq (,$(findstring msvc,$(platform)))
 	OBJOUT = -Fo
 	LINKOUT = -out:
 ifeq ($(STATIC_LINKING),1)
-	LD = lib.exe
+	LD ?= lib.exe
 	STATIC_LINKING=0
 else
 	LD = link.exe