diff --git a/ui/build/kati.go b/ui/build/kati.go
index f6d3a57..f6c0f52 100644
--- a/ui/build/kati.go
+++ b/ui/build/kati.go
@@ -68,6 +68,7 @@
 		"--ninja_suffix=" + config.KatiSuffix() + extraSuffix,
 		"--no_ninja_prelude",
 		"--use_ninja_phony_output",
+		"--use_ninja_symlink_outputs",
 		"--regen",
 		"--ignore_optional_include=" + filepath.Join(config.OutDir(), "%.P"),
 		"--detect_android_echo",