diff --git a/src/Makefile.global.in b/src/Makefile.global.in
index d596ff21dea..eac89367a6e 100644
--- a/src/Makefile.global.in
+++ b/src/Makefile.global.in
@@ -379,6 +379,11 @@ ifeq ($(enable_rpath), yes)
 LDFLAGS += $(rpath)
 endif
 
+# Show the DLSUFFIX to build scripts (e.g. buildfarm)
+.PHONY: show_dl_suffix
+show_dl_suffix:
+	@echo $(DLSUFFIX)
+
 
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