diff --git a/cmake/linker/ld/target.cmake b/cmake/linker/ld/target.cmake
index 9523f429854..8fd66a23493 100644
--- a/cmake/linker/ld/target.cmake
+++ b/cmake/linker/ld/target.cmake
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ endmacro()
 # Force symbols to be entered in the output file as undefined symbols
 function(toolchain_ld_force_undefined_symbols)
   foreach(symbol ${ARGN})
-    zephyr_link_libraries(-u${symbol})
+    zephyr_link_libraries(${LINKERFLAGPREFIX},-u,${symbol})
   endforeach()
 endfunction()