diff --git a/src/gpgme-config.in b/src/gpgme-config.in
index b2a3500..7794923 100644
--- a/src/gpgme-config.in
+++ b/src/gpgme-config.in
@@ -48,6 +48,10 @@ libs_glib="@GLIB_LIBS@"
 cflags_glib="@GLIB_CFLAGS@"
 with_glib=
 
+if test "0@NEED__FILE_OFFSET_BITS@" -gt "0" ; then
+    cflags_lfs="-D_FILE_OFFSET_BITS=@NEED__FILE_OFFSET_BITS@"
+fi
+
 output=""
 
 usage()
@@ -111,6 +115,9 @@ while test $# -gt 0; do
 	    exit 0
 	    ;;
         --cflags)
+	    if test "x$cflags_lfs" != "x"; then
+		output="$output $cflags_lfs"
+	    fi
             result=
             tmp_c=
             tmp_g=