diff --git a/SConstruct b/SConstruct
index c88b28ec3..6496dee7a 100644
--- a/SConstruct
+++ b/SConstruct
@@ -332,7 +332,7 @@ else:
 	common_sources += arch_linux_sources
 	ogllibs = ['GL', 'GLU']
 	libs = generic_libs
-	lflags = ''
+	lflags = '-L/usr/X11R6/lib'
 
 # GP2X test env
 if (gp2x == 1):
diff --git a/dxx-changelog.txt b/dxx-changelog.txt
index 9ec3556ce..07c54a281 100755
--- a/dxx-changelog.txt
+++ b/dxx-changelog.txt
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ D2X-Rebirth Changelog
 --------
 arch/ogl/gr.c, arch/sdl/gr.c, include/gr.h, main/inferno.c: set MENU_SCREEN_MODE at init to set movie according to -menu parameter and also prevent unnecessary screen changes
 d2x.ini, main/inferno.c: added -gl_voodoo to OpenGL command-line switches and INI
+SConstruct: added default lflag path for *NIX build
 
 20070208
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