diff --git a/core/binutils/PKGBUILD b/core/binutils/PKGBUILD
index 548fbb523..b5587e8fb 100644
--- a/core/binutils/PKGBUILD
+++ b/core/binutils/PKGBUILD
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ noautobuild=1
 
 pkgname=binutils
 pkgver=2.25.1
-pkgrel=2
+pkgrel=3
 _commit=2bd25930
 pkgdesc="A set of programs to assemble and manipulate binary and object files"
 arch=('i686' 'x86_64')
@@ -57,6 +57,7 @@ build() {
     --with-bugurl=https://github.com/archlinuxarm/PKGBUILDs/issues \
     --enable-threads --enable-shared --with-pic \
     --enable-ld=default --enable-gold --enable-plugins \
+    --enable-deterministic-archives \
     --disable-werror --disable-gdb --disable-sim $CONFIGFLAG
 
   # check the host environment and makes sure all the necessary tools are available