diff --git a/gyp/link.py b/gyp/link.py
index 347dfe7a2..f8d98074e 100755
--- a/gyp/link.py
+++ b/gyp/link.py
@@ -17,6 +17,8 @@ while i < l:
 
     if arg[0:2] == '-l':
         flags.append(arg)
+    elif arg[0:2] == '-L':
+        flags.append(arg)
     elif arg == '-arch':
         i += 1
     elif arg == '-framework':