diff --git a/usr.bin/xlint/llib/Makefile b/usr.bin/xlint/llib/Makefile
index 9f1e3c1568ed..8ee7e1787cd2 100644
--- a/usr.bin/xlint/llib/Makefile
+++ b/usr.bin/xlint/llib/Makefile
@@ -8,6 +8,8 @@ FILESDIR= ${LINTLIBDIR}
 
 CLEANFILES+= ${LIBS}
 
+
+
 llib-lposix.ln: llib-lposix
 	${LINT} ${LINTFLAGS} -Cposix ${.ALLSRC}
 
@@ -15,3 +17,7 @@ llib-lstdc.ln: llib-lstdc
 	${LINT} ${LINTFLAGS} -Cstdc ${.ALLSRC}
 
 .include <bsd.prog.mk>
+
+.if ${MK_META_MODE} == "yes"
+LINTFLAGS+= -I${STAGE_INCLUDEDIR}
+.endif