diff --git a/src/bootstrap/builder.rs b/src/bootstrap/builder.rs
index 83a6d0ad29279..8c19f9557c8ef 100644
--- a/src/bootstrap/builder.rs
+++ b/src/bootstrap/builder.rs
@@ -1554,7 +1554,7 @@ impl<'a> Builder<'a> {
                 // flesh out rpath support more fully in the future.
                 rustflags.arg("-Zosx-rpath-install-name");
                 Some("-Wl,-rpath,@loader_path/../lib")
-            } else if !target.contains("windows") {
+            } else if !target.contains("windows") && !target.contains("aix") {
                 rustflags.arg("-Clink-args=-Wl,-z,origin");
                 Some("-Wl,-rpath,$ORIGIN/../lib")
             } else {