diff --git a/makefile b/makefile
index 410ca25..30dd5e1 100644
--- a/makefile
+++ b/makefile
@@ -265,7 +265,7 @@ short_wrl:	short_wrl.o
 # Moldens OpenGL helper program
 
 moldenogl:	oglmol.o silly.o
-	$(CC) -o moldenogl oglmol.o silly.o $(LIBSOGL)
+	$(CC) $(LDFLAGS) -o moldenogl oglmol.o silly.o $(LIBSOGL)
 
 # conversion of CADPAC output to molden format