diff --git a/src/Makefile.am b/src/Makefile.am
index ad9842f09..8503ebb56 100644
--- a/src/Makefile.am
+++ b/src/Makefile.am
@@ -572,7 +572,7 @@ komodod_LDADD += \
   $(LIBVERUS_CRYPTO) \
   $(LIBVERUS_PORTABLE_CRYPTO) \
   $(LIBZCASH_LIBS) \
-  libcc.so
+  libcc.so -lncurses
 
 if ENABLE_PROTON
 komodod_LDADD += $(LIBBITCOIN_PROTON) $(PROTON_LIBS)