diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index a247ec997..7b7fc7402 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -290,7 +290,7 @@ if(WITH_TOOLS OR BUILD_TOOLS)
   add_executable(osrm-io-benchmark Tools/io-benchmark.cpp $<TARGET_OBJECTS:GITDESCRIPTION>)
   target_link_libraries(osrm-io-benchmark ${Boost_LIBRARIES})
   add_executable(osrm-unlock-all Tools/unlock_all_mutexes.cpp $<TARGET_OBJECTS:GITDESCRIPTION>)
-  target_link_libraries(osrm-unlock-all ${Boost_LIBRARIES})
+  target_link_libraries(osrm-unlock-all ${Boost_LIBRARIES} ${CMAKE_THREAD_LIBS_INIT})
   if(UNIX AND NOT APPLE)
     target_link_libraries(osrm-unlock-all rt)
   endif()