diff --git a/templates/gcc/template b/templates/gcc/template
index 12411b06691..01d5ee843f9 100644
--- a/templates/gcc/template
+++ b/templates/gcc/template
@@ -39,4 +39,8 @@ pre_configure()
 post_install()
 {
 	cd ${DESTDIR}/usr/bin && ln -s gcc cc
+	#
+	# rpcgen wants /lib/cpp, make a symlink.
+	#
+	cd ${DESTDIR}/lib && ln -s ../usr/bin/cpp .
 }