diff --git a/util-linux/Makefile.in b/util-linux/Makefile.in
index 522ae2ffb..d1ab73e8c 100644
--- a/util-linux/Makefile.in
+++ b/util-linux/Makefile.in
@@ -38,6 +38,8 @@ UTILLINUX-$(CONFIG_SWAPONOFF)     +=swaponoff.o
 UTILLINUX-$(CONFIG_SWITCH_ROOT)   +=switch_root.o
 UTILLINUX-$(CONFIG_UMOUNT)        +=umount.o
 
+UTILLINUX-y:=$(sort $(UTILLINUX-y))
+
 ifneq ($(strip $(UTILLINUX-y)),)
 libraries-y+=$(UTILLINUX_DIR)$(UTILLINUX_AR)
 endif