diff --git a/packages/newsboat/build.sh b/packages/newsboat/build.sh
index c20a22c64..716465ad7 100644
--- a/packages/newsboat/build.sh
+++ b/packages/newsboat/build.sh
@@ -20,4 +20,6 @@ termux_step_pre_configure() {
 
 	# Used by newsboat Makefile:
 	export CARGO_BUILD_TARGET=$CARGO_TARGET_NAME
+
+	LDFLAGS+=" -liconv"
 }