diff --git a/config/binutils/binutils.in b/config/binutils/binutils.in
index 94190f4e..2ccba5c5 100644
--- a/config/binutils/binutils.in
+++ b/config/binutils/binutils.in
@@ -123,6 +123,14 @@ endchoice # Enable linkers
 config BINUTILS_GOLD_INSTALLED
     bool
 
+config BINUTILS_GOLD_THREADS
+    bool
+    prompt "|  Enable threaded gold"
+    depends on BINUTILS_GOLD_INSTALLED
+    help
+      When configured with threads, gold can link in parallel,
+      possibly cooperating with a make jobserver.
+
 config BINUTILS_LINKERS_LIST
     string
     default "ld"        if BINUTILS_LINKER_LD
diff --git a/scripts/build/binutils/binutils.sh b/scripts/build/binutils/binutils.sh
index 1a7e33ca..f784dcd1 100644
--- a/scripts/build/binutils/binutils.sh
+++ b/scripts/build/binutils/binutils.sh
@@ -42,6 +42,9 @@ do_binutils() {
                 extra_config+=( --enable-ld=yes --enable-gold=default )
                 ;;
         esac
+        if [ "${CT_BINUTILS_GOLD_THREADED}" = "y" ]; then
+            extra_config+=( --enable-threads )
+        fi
     fi
     if [ "${CT_BINUTILS_PLUGINS}" = "y" ]; then
         extra_config+=( --enable-plugins )