diff --git a/tools/llvm-ar/Makefile b/tools/llvm-ar/Makefile
index 9e782cfca59..15fb0900c24 100644
--- a/tools/llvm-ar/Makefile
+++ b/tools/llvm-ar/Makefile
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
 
 LEVEL := ../..
 TOOLNAME := llvm-ar
-LINK_COMPONENTS := bitreader support
+LINK_COMPONENTS := bitreader support object
 
 # This tool has no plugins, optimize startup time.
 TOOL_NO_EXPORTS := 1