diff --git a/tools/configure b/tools/configure
index 946cbdac75..b23d40ed50 100755
--- a/tools/configure
+++ b/tools/configure
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
 #
 
 # global CC options for all platforms
-CCOPTS="-W -Wall -Wundef -O -nostdlib -ffreestanding -Wstrict-prototypes"
+CCOPTS="-W -Wall -Wundef -O -nostdlib -ffreestanding -Wstrict-prototypes -pipe"
 
 use_logf="#undef ROCKBOX_HAS_LOGF"