diff --git a/programs/iexplore/Makefile.in b/programs/iexplore/Makefile.in
index 7769e7e1641..f3fd4c279e3 100644
--- a/programs/iexplore/Makefile.in
+++ b/programs/iexplore/Makefile.in
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 MODULE    = iexplore.exe
-APPMODE   = -mwindows -municode
+APPMODE   = -mwindows -municode -Wl,--large-address-aware
 IMPORTS   = ieframe
 DELAYIMPORTS = advpack version