diff --git a/src/system/fd_util.h b/src/system/fd_util.h
index 9003b1616..b7a9a6dd3 100644
--- a/src/system/fd_util.h
+++ b/src/system/fd_util.h
@@ -104,6 +104,11 @@ socketpair_cloexec_nonblock(int domain, int type, int protocol, int sv[2]);
 
 #endif
 
+#ifdef HAVE_LIBMPDCLIENT
+/* Avoid symbol conflict with statically linked libmpdclient */
+#define socket_cloexec_nonblock socket_cloexec_nonblock_noconflict
+#endif
+
 /**
  * Wrapper for socket(), which sets the CLOEXEC and the NONBLOCK flag
  * (atomically if supported by the OS).