diff --git a/build-linux.py b/build-linux.py
index 2128c331..95a71604 100755
--- a/build-linux.py
+++ b/build-linux.py
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
 def bootstrap():
     BUILD.mkdir(exist_ok=True)
 
-    venv.create(VENV, with_pip=True)
+    venv.create(VENV, with_pip=True, symlinks=True)
 
     subprocess.run([str(PIP), "install", "-r", str(REQUIREMENTS)], check=True)