diff --git a/Makefile.am b/Makefile.am
index 1d1a370..fb419df 100644
--- a/Makefile.am
+++ b/Makefile.am
@@ -70,6 +70,7 @@
 	-export-dynamic
 
 netipmid_CXXFLAGS = \
+	-flto \
 	$(SYSTEMD_CFLAGS) \
 	$(libmapper_CFLAGS) \
 	$(PHOSPHOR_LOGGING_CFLAGS) \