diff --git a/src/tools/python.jam b/src/tools/python.jam
index 80aad4ff8..498a2ad89 100644
--- a/src/tools/python.jam
+++ b/src/tools/python.jam
@@ -654,7 +654,8 @@ local rule system-library-dependencies ( target-os )
 
         case aix : return  <library>pthread <library>dl ;
 
-        case * : return  <library>pthread <library>dl <toolset>gcc:<library>util ;
+        case * : return  <library>pthread <library>dl 
+            <toolset>gcc:<library>util <toolset-intel:platform>linux:<library>util ;
     }
 }