diff --git a/src/tools/link.jam b/src/tools/link.jam
index 072403ae3..ca39bcf79 100644
--- a/src/tools/link.jam
+++ b/src/tools/link.jam
@@ -94,6 +94,8 @@ rule can-junction ( project : ps )
 else
 {
 
+.can-junction = false ;
+
 rule can-junction ( project : ps )
 {
 }