diff --git a/targets/build_oai.bash b/targets/build_oai.bash
index 20e7743a27..5606e6434f 100755
--- a/targets/build_oai.bash
+++ b/targets/build_oai.bash
@@ -219,6 +219,7 @@ fi
             ;;
        -x | --xforms)
             XFORMS=1
+            EXE_ARGUMENTS="$EXE_ARGUMENTS -d"
             echo "setting xforms to: $XFORMS"
             shift;
             ;;