diff --git a/shave-libtool.in b/shave-libtool.in
index 1f3a720c1..f19a69e20 100644
--- a/shave-libtool.in
+++ b/shave-libtool.in
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ lt_unmangle ()
 }
 
 # the real libtool to use
-LIBTOOL="$1"
+LIBTOOL="$1 --tag=CC"
 shift
 
 # if 1, don't print anything, the underlaying wrapper will do it