diff --git a/compiler/rustc_target/src/spec/loongarch64_unknown_none.rs b/compiler/rustc_target/src/spec/loongarch64_unknown_none.rs
index 209d481d6f8..dbc96d68eae 100644
--- a/compiler/rustc_target/src/spec/loongarch64_unknown_none.rs
+++ b/compiler/rustc_target/src/spec/loongarch64_unknown_none.rs
@@ -10,7 +10,8 @@ pub fn target() -> Target {
         options: TargetOptions {
             cpu: "generic".into(),
             features: "+f,+d".into(),
-            linker_flavor: LinkerFlavor::Gnu(Cc::No, Lld::No),
+            linker_flavor: LinkerFlavor::Gnu(Cc::No, Lld::Yes),
+            linker: Some("rust-lld".into()),
             llvm_abiname: "lp64d".into(),
             max_atomic_width: Some(64),
             relocation_model: RelocModel::Static,
diff --git a/compiler/rustc_target/src/spec/loongarch64_unknown_none_softfloat.rs b/compiler/rustc_target/src/spec/loongarch64_unknown_none_softfloat.rs
index f444a7f24bb..c4d5c7bc44c 100644
--- a/compiler/rustc_target/src/spec/loongarch64_unknown_none_softfloat.rs
+++ b/compiler/rustc_target/src/spec/loongarch64_unknown_none_softfloat.rs
@@ -11,7 +11,8 @@ pub fn target() -> Target {
             cpu: "generic".into(),
             features: "-f,-d".into(),
             abi: "softfloat".into(),
-            linker_flavor: LinkerFlavor::Gnu(Cc::No, Lld::No),
+            linker_flavor: LinkerFlavor::Gnu(Cc::No, Lld::Yes),
+            linker: Some("rust-lld".into()),
             llvm_abiname: "lp64s".into(),
             max_atomic_width: Some(64),
             relocation_model: RelocModel::Static,