diff --git a/omx/gstomx.c b/omx/gstomx.c
index 76d912da60..71a9b61e2a 100644
--- a/omx/gstomx.c
+++ b/omx/gstomx.c
@@ -103,7 +103,8 @@ gst_omx_core_acquire (const gchar * filename)
       bcm_host_init ();
     }
 
-    core->module = g_module_open (filename, G_MODULE_BIND_LAZY);
+    core->module =
+        g_module_open (filename, G_MODULE_BIND_LAZY | G_MODULE_BIND_LOCAL);
     if (!core->module)
       goto load_failed;