diff --git a/cde/config/cf/lnxLib.tmpl b/cde/config/cf/lnxLib.tmpl
index 5f48674a2..6a7327915 100644
--- a/cde/config/cf/lnxLib.tmpl
+++ b/cde/config/cf/lnxLib.tmpl
@@ -45,3 +45,7 @@ XMULIB = -lXmu $(XLIB)
 #ifndef SharedDtHelpReqs
 # define SharedDtHelpReqs -ljpeg
 #endif
+
+#ifndef SharedDtSearchReqs
+# define SharedDtSearchReqs -lm
+#endif