diff --git a/gnu/packages/cross-base.scm b/gnu/packages/cross-base.scm
index 9633e2cbfd..41128b73cd 100644
--- a/gnu/packages/cross-base.scm
+++ b/gnu/packages/cross-base.scm
@@ -101,6 +101,7 @@ GCC that does not target a libc; otherwise, target that libc."
                                    "--enable-languages=c"
 
                                    "--disable-threads" ; libgcc, would need libc
+                                   "--disable-libatomic"
                                    "--disable-libmudflap"
                                    "--disable-libgomp"
                                    "--disable-libssp"