diff --git a/test/elf/preinit-array.sh b/test/elf/preinit-array.sh
index c9fa413924..309b695298 100755
--- a/test/elf/preinit-array.sh
+++ b/test/elf/preinit-array.sh
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ cd "$(dirname "$0")"/../..
 t=out/test/elf/$testname
 mkdir -p $t
 
+echo 'int main() {}' | $CC -o $t/exe -xc -
 readelf --dynamic $t/exe | grep -q ld-musl && { echo skipped; exit; }
 
 [ $MACHINE = x86_64 ] || { echo skipped; exit; }