diff --git a/llvm/lib/Target/TargetMachine.cpp b/llvm/lib/Target/TargetMachine.cpp
index b8e7f15..b9b2526 100644
--- a/llvm/lib/Target/TargetMachine.cpp
+++ b/llvm/lib/Target/TargetMachine.cpp
@@ -82,7 +82,8 @@
   // For variables, is internal different from hidden?
   bool isHidden = GV->hasHiddenVisibility();
 
-  if (getRelocationModel() == Reloc::PIC_) {
+  if (getRelocationModel() == Reloc::PIC_ &&
+      !Options.PositionIndependentExecutable) {
     if (isLocal || isHidden)
       return TLSModel::LocalDynamic;
     else