diff --git a/compiler/rustc_target/src/spec/wasm_base.rs b/compiler/rustc_target/src/spec/wasm_base.rs
index 528a84a8b..4a33a4994 100644
--- a/compiler/rustc_target/src/spec/wasm_base.rs
+++ b/compiler/rustc_target/src/spec/wasm_base.rs
@@ -89,8 +93,8 @@ pub fn options() -> TargetOptions {
         // arguments just yet
         limit_rdylib_exports: false,
 
-        // we use the LLD shipped with the Rust toolchain by default
-        linker: Some("rust-lld".into()),
+        // we use the LLD shipped with the system by default
+        linker: Some("wasm-ld".into()),
         linker_flavor: LinkerFlavor::WasmLld(Cc::No),
 
         pre_link_args,