diff --git a/clients/tools/Makefile.in b/clients/tools/Makefile.in
index a69edb9cdd..2776e673f1 100644
--- a/clients/tools/Makefile.in
+++ b/clients/tools/Makefile.in
@@ -103,5 +103,5 @@ install-local:	FORCE
 	    done							\
 	)
 	$(RM) $(DESTDIR)$(bindir)/ldapadd$(EXEEXT)
-	$(LN) $(DESTDIR)$(bindir)/ldapmodify$(EXEEXT) $(DESTDIR)$(bindir)/ldapadd$(EXEEXT)
+	$(LN_S) $(DESTDIR)$(bindir)/ldapmodify$(EXEEXT) $(DESTDIR)$(bindir)/ldapadd$(EXEEXT)