diff --git a/templates/glibc/template b/templates/glibc/template
index 8c7c51b1158..a7444253702 100644
--- a/templates/glibc/template
+++ b/templates/glibc/template
@@ -81,5 +81,7 @@ post_install()
 	echo "rpc: files";		\
 	) > ${DESTDIR}/etc/nsswitch.conf
 
+	rm -f ${DESTDIR}/etc/ld.so.cache
+
 	wrksrc=${wrksrc%%/build_obj}
 }