diff --git a/pkgs/tools/misc/bc/default.nix b/pkgs/tools/misc/bc/default.nix
index 2d3d70d5ead3..164bc3d55f05 100644
--- a/pkgs/tools/misc/bc/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/tools/misc/bc/default.nix
@@ -9,6 +9,10 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
 
   patches = [ ./readlinefix.patch ];
 
+  preConfigure = ''
+    sed -i 's/program.*save/static &/' bc/load.c
+  '';
+
   configureFlags = [ "--with-readline" ];
 
   buildInputs = [flex readline];