diff --git a/gio/Makefile.am b/gio/Makefile.am
index 3c7aec78a..dcb319bab 100644
--- a/gio/Makefile.am
+++ b/gio/Makefile.am
@@ -456,7 +456,7 @@ else
 install-def-file:
 uninstall-def-file:
 
-export_symbols = -export-symbols-regex '^g_.*'
+export_symbols = $(LIBTOOL_EXPORT_OPTIONS)
 endif
 
 install-data-local: install-ms-lib install-def-file