diff --git a/hw/xfree86/Makefile.am b/hw/xfree86/Makefile.am
index 6b6673279..73bddabb8 100644
--- a/hw/xfree86/Makefile.am
+++ b/hw/xfree86/Makefile.am
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@ install-data-local:
 
 
 install-exec-local: install-binPROGRAMS
-	(cd $(DESTDIR)$(bindir) && rm -f X && ln -s Xorg$(EXEEXT) X)
+	(cd $(DESTDIR)$(bindir) && rm -f X && $(LN_S) Xorg$(EXEEXT) X)
 if INSTALL_SETUID
 	chown root $(DESTDIR)$(bindir)/Xorg
 	chmod u+s $(DESTDIR)$(bindir)/Xorg