--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -10,13 +10,13 @@ OBJS = vpncwatch.o proc.o net.o
 DISTFILES = AUTHORS COPYING README Makefile $(SRCS) $(HDRS) vpnc-watch.py
 
 CC     ?= gcc
-CFLAGS = -D_GNU_SOURCE -O2 -Wall -Werror
+CFLAGS += -D_GNU_SOURCE -Wall
 
 # Update version in vpncwatch.h as well
 TAG    = vpncwatch-1.8.1
 
 vpncwatch: $(OBJS)
-	$(CC) $(CFLAGS) -o $@ $(OBJS)
+	$(CC) $(CFLAGS) $(LDFLAGS) -o $@ $(OBJS)
 
 .c.o:
 	$(CC) $(CFLAGS) -c -o $@ $<