diff --git a/config/mic/make_defs.mk b/config/mic/make_defs.mk
index c894bc638..c43222f6e 100644
--- a/config/mic/make_defs.mk
+++ b/config/mic/make_defs.mk
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ GIT_LOG    := $(GIT) log --decorate
 # --- Determine the C compiler and related flags ---
 CC             := icc
 CPPROCFLAGS    :=
-CMISCFLAGS     := -mmic -fasm-blocks -std=c99 
+CMISCFLAGS     := -mmic -fasm-blocks -std=c99 -openmp
 CDBGFLAGS      :=
 CWARNFLAGS     := -Wall
 COPTFLAGS      := -O3