diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index b6efc9ff..450b36c8 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -65,12 +65,13 @@ def get_extensions(is_test):
     link_args = []
     compile_args.append("-std=c++11")
     compile_args.append("-I{}".format(numpy.get_include()))
+    compile_args.append("pkg-config --cflags libprecice")
 
     bindings_sources = [os.path.join(PYTHON_BINDINGS_PATH, "cyprecice",
                                      "cyprecice" + ".pyx")]
 
     if not is_test:
-        link_args.append("-lprecice")
+        link_args.append("pkg-config --libs")
     if is_test:
         bindings_sources.append(os.path.join(PYTHON_BINDINGS_PATH, "test",
                                              "SolverInterface.cpp"))