diff --git a/BUILD.bazel b/BUILD.bazel
index 5ab4e114f..03392c6b4 100644
--- a/BUILD.bazel
+++ b/BUILD.bazel
@@ -187,6 +187,7 @@ cc_library(
         "//conditions:default": [],
     }),
     deps = [":gtest"],
+    alwayslink = True,
 )
 
 # The following rules build samples of how to use gTest.