diff --git a/swift/swift_import.bzl b/swift/swift_import.bzl
index aa12fd1c2..dc98b8f2d 100644
--- a/swift/swift_import.bzl
+++ b/swift/swift_import.bzl
@@ -72,6 +72,7 @@ def _swift_import_impl(ctx):
     libraries_to_link = [
         cc_common.create_library_to_link(
             actions = ctx.actions,
+            alwayslink = True,
             cc_toolchain = swift_toolchain.cc_toolchain_info,
             feature_configuration = get_cc_feature_configuration(
                 feature_configuration,