diff --git a/bindings/Makefile.am b/bindings/Makefile.am
index e67bf1f51..8e669c231 100644
--- a/bindings/Makefile.am
+++ b/bindings/Makefile.am
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ SWGDEP=$(top_srcdir)/include/hamlib/rig.h $(top_srcdir)/include/hamlib/riglist.h
 	$(top_srcdir)/include/hamlib/rotator.h $(top_srcdir)/include/hamlib/rotlist.h \
 	$(SWGFILES)
 
+AM_CFLAGS = -fno-strict-aliasing
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 # Perl binding