diff --git a/template.cmake b/template.cmake
index 2884ee2..cd2ac6e 100644
--- a/template.cmake
+++ b/template.cmake
@@ -367,8 +367,12 @@ include_directories(
     ${EXTRA_INCLUDES}
 )
 
+if(UNIX)
+	# -ldl seems to be required for linux executables
+	LIST(APPEND LIB_DEPENDENCIES_LIST dl)
+endif()
+
 if(LIB_SRC_LIST)
-	# please do not add -ldl here for all systems without any explanation
 	target_link_libraries(
 		${LIBRARY_NAME}
 		${LIB_DEPENDENCIES_LIST}