diff --git a/cde/lib/tt/lib/util/Imakefile b/cde/lib/tt/lib/util/Imakefile
index 1dedd3431..90c746031 100644
--- a/cde/lib/tt/lib/util/Imakefile
+++ b/cde/lib/tt/lib/util/Imakefile
@@ -23,6 +23,9 @@ INCLUDES = -I../../lib
 CXXEXTRA_DEFINES = -D_ILS_MACROS
 #endif
 
+#if defined(LinuxDistribution)
+CXXEXTRA_DEFINES = -fpermissive
+#endif
 
 /*** NOTE!
  *** Every time a .o is added below it needs to be added to