diff --git a/packages/mtools/build.sh b/packages/mtools/build.sh
index 6e2c35909..f03eca9a0 100644
--- a/packages/mtools/build.sh
+++ b/packages/mtools/build.sh
@@ -11,3 +11,7 @@ TERMUX_PKG_EXTRA_CONFIGURE_ARGS="
 --disable-floppyd
 ac_cv_lib_bsd_main=no
 "
+
+termux_step_pre_configure() {
+	export LIBS="-liconv"
+}