diff --git a/games/libretro-snes9x2010/Makefile b/games/libretro-snes9x2010/Makefile
index a0ef5e36a9bb..4036a8792a79 100644
--- a/games/libretro-snes9x2010/Makefile
+++ b/games/libretro-snes9x2010/Makefile
@@ -1,29 +1,37 @@
 PORTNAME=	libretro-snes9x2010
 PORTVERSION=	0.20210214
 CATEGORIES=	games
 
 MAINTAINER=	menelkir@itroll.org
 COMMENT=	Snes9x - Portable Super Nintendo emulator (1.52)
 
 LICENSE=	PS
 LICENSE_NAME=	PS
 LICENSE_FILE=	${WRKSRC}/LICENSE.txt
 LICENSE_PERMS=	dist-mirror pkg-mirror auto-accept
 
 USES=		compiler:c++11-lib gmake
 USE_LDCONFIG=	yes
 
 NO_CDROM=	Commercial users must seek permission from copyright holders.
 
 USE_GITHUB=	yes
 GH_ACCOUNT=	libretro
 GH_PROJECT=	snes9x2010
 GH_TAGNAME=	a3e65b8
 
 PLIST_FILES=	lib/libretro/snes9x2010_libretro.so
 
+.include <bsd.port.pre.mk>
+
+.if ${OPSYS} == FreeBSD && ${OSVERSION} < 1200000
+MAKE_ENV=	LTO=
+.else
+MAKE_ENV=	LTO=-flto  # may drop this branch on next port update
+.endif
+
 do-install:
-	${MKDIR} ${STAGEDIR}/${PREFIX}/lib/libretro;
-	${INSTALL_LIB} ${WRKSRC}/snes9x2010_libretro.so ${STAGEDIR}/${PREFIX}/lib/libretro;
+	@${MKDIR} ${STAGEDIR}/${PREFIX}/lib/libretro
+	${INSTALL_LIB} ${WRKSRC}/snes9x2010_libretro.so ${STAGEDIR}/${PREFIX}/lib/libretro
 
-.include <bsd.port.mk>
+.include <bsd.port.post.mk>