diff --git a/src/librustc_back/target/freebsd_base.rs b/src/librustc_back/target/freebsd_base.rs
index 9b5d55fa0d588..946e529502e7d 100644
--- a/src/librustc_back/target/freebsd_base.rs
+++ b/src/librustc_back/target/freebsd_base.rs
@@ -18,15 +18,6 @@ pub fn opts() -> TargetOptions {
         executables: true,
         has_rpath: true,
         pre_link_args: vec![
-            // We want to be able to strip as much executable code as possible
-            // from the linker command line, and this flag indicates to the
-            // linker that it can avoid linking in dynamic libraries that don't
-            // actually satisfy any symbols up to that point (as with many other
-            // resolutions the linker does). This option only applies to all
-            // following libraries so we're sure to pass it as one of the first
-            // arguments.
-            "-Wl,--as-needed".to_string(),
-
             // Always enable NX protection when it is available
             "-Wl,-z,noexecstack".to_string(),
         ],