diff --git a/genl/Makefile b/genl/Makefile
index 44bb83cd..03d1f26a 100644
--- a/genl/Makefile
+++ b/genl/Makefile
@@ -3,6 +3,8 @@ GENLOBJ=genl.o
 include ../Config
 SHARED_LIBS ?= y
 
+CFLAGS += -fno-strict-aliasing
+
 GENLMODULES :=
 GENLMODULES += ctrl.o