diff --git a/cross/gcc-aarch64/APKBUILD b/cross/gcc-aarch64/APKBUILD
index 0cc402790..c429f3ae2 100644
--- a/cross/gcc-aarch64/APKBUILD
+++ b/cross/gcc-aarch64/APKBUILD
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ _pkgsnap="${pkgver##*_git}"
 [ "$CHOST" != "$CTARGET" ] && _target="-$CTARGET_ARCH" || _target=""
 
 pkgname=gcc-aarch64
-pkgrel=8
+pkgrel=9
 pkgdesc="Stage2 cross-compiler for aarch64"
 url="https://gcc.gnu.org"
 arch="x86_64"
@@ -635,10 +635,6 @@ libgcc() {
 	depends=
 
 	amove usr/lib/libgcc_s.so.*
-	# Symlink for Clang to find the library. Gets overwritten by the real
-	# library if gcc is installed.
-	ln -s /usr/lib/libgcc_s.so.1 \
-		"$subpkgdir"/usr/lib/libgcc_s.so
 }
 
 libgccstatic() {
diff --git a/cross/gcc-armv7/APKBUILD b/cross/gcc-armv7/APKBUILD
index 3b8951a6b..65d28854d 100644
--- a/cross/gcc-armv7/APKBUILD
+++ b/cross/gcc-armv7/APKBUILD
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ _pkgsnap="${pkgver##*_git}"
 [ "$CHOST" != "$CTARGET" ] && _target="-$CTARGET_ARCH" || _target=""
 
 pkgname=gcc-armv7
-pkgrel=8
+pkgrel=9
 pkgdesc="Stage2 cross-compiler for armv7"
 url="https://gcc.gnu.org"
 arch="aarch64 x86_64"
@@ -637,10 +637,6 @@ libgcc() {
 	depends=
 
 	amove usr/lib/libgcc_s.so.*
-	# Symlink for Clang to find the library. Gets overwritten by the real
-	# library if gcc is installed.
-	ln -s /usr/lib/libgcc_s.so.1 \
-		"$subpkgdir"/usr/lib/libgcc_s.so
 }
 
 libgccstatic() {
diff --git a/cross/gcc-loongarch64/APKBUILD b/cross/gcc-loongarch64/APKBUILD
index 569e1b9ac..49f8c1650 100644
--- a/cross/gcc-loongarch64/APKBUILD
+++ b/cross/gcc-loongarch64/APKBUILD
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ _pkgsnap="${pkgver##*_git}"
 [ "$CHOST" != "$CTARGET" ] && _target="-$CTARGET_ARCH" || _target=""
 
 pkgname=gcc-loongarch64
-pkgrel=8
+pkgrel=9
 pkgdesc="Stage2 cross-compiler for loongarch64"
 url="https://gcc.gnu.org"
 arch="aarch64 x86_64"
@@ -637,10 +637,6 @@ libgcc() {
 	depends=
 
 	amove usr/lib/libgcc_s.so.*
-	# Symlink for Clang to find the library. Gets overwritten by the real
-	# library if gcc is installed.
-	ln -s /usr/lib/libgcc_s.so.1 \
-		"$subpkgdir"/usr/lib/libgcc_s.so
 }
 
 libgccstatic() {
diff --git a/cross/gcc-ppc64le/APKBUILD b/cross/gcc-ppc64le/APKBUILD
index d5981d6ef..c9db0f403 100644
--- a/cross/gcc-ppc64le/APKBUILD
+++ b/cross/gcc-ppc64le/APKBUILD
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ _pkgsnap="${pkgver##*_git}"
 [ "$CHOST" != "$CTARGET" ] && _target="-$CTARGET_ARCH" || _target=""
 
 pkgname=gcc-ppc64le
-pkgrel=8
+pkgrel=9
 pkgdesc="Stage2 cross-compiler for ppc64le"
 url="https://gcc.gnu.org"
 arch="aarch64 x86_64"
@@ -637,10 +637,6 @@ libgcc() {
 	depends=
 
 	amove usr/lib/libgcc_s.so.*
-	# Symlink for Clang to find the library. Gets overwritten by the real
-	# library if gcc is installed.
-	ln -s /usr/lib/libgcc_s.so.1 \
-		"$subpkgdir"/usr/lib/libgcc_s.so
 }
 
 libgccstatic() {
diff --git a/cross/gcc-riscv64/APKBUILD b/cross/gcc-riscv64/APKBUILD
index bc7edaa10..24a64d035 100644
--- a/cross/gcc-riscv64/APKBUILD
+++ b/cross/gcc-riscv64/APKBUILD
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ _pkgsnap="${pkgver##*_git}"
 [ "$CHOST" != "$CTARGET" ] && _target="-$CTARGET_ARCH" || _target=""
 
 pkgname=gcc-riscv64
-pkgrel=8
+pkgrel=9
 pkgdesc="Stage2 cross-compiler for riscv64"
 url="https://gcc.gnu.org"
 arch="aarch64 x86_64"
@@ -637,10 +637,6 @@ libgcc() {
 	depends=
 
 	amove usr/lib/libgcc_s.so.*
-	# Symlink for Clang to find the library. Gets overwritten by the real
-	# library if gcc is installed.
-	ln -s /usr/lib/libgcc_s.so.1 \
-		"$subpkgdir"/usr/lib/libgcc_s.so
 }
 
 libgccstatic() {
diff --git a/cross/gcc-x86/APKBUILD b/cross/gcc-x86/APKBUILD
index 6ed2a0713..a4b922851 100644
--- a/cross/gcc-x86/APKBUILD
+++ b/cross/gcc-x86/APKBUILD
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ _pkgsnap="${pkgver##*_git}"
 [ "$CHOST" != "$CTARGET" ] && _target="-$CTARGET_ARCH" || _target=""
 
 pkgname=gcc-x86
-pkgrel=8
+pkgrel=9
 pkgdesc="Stage2 cross-compiler for x86"
 url="https://gcc.gnu.org"
 arch="aarch64 x86_64"
@@ -637,10 +637,6 @@ libgcc() {
 	depends=
 
 	amove usr/lib/libgcc_s.so.*
-	# Symlink for Clang to find the library. Gets overwritten by the real
-	# library if gcc is installed.
-	ln -s /usr/lib/libgcc_s.so.1 \
-		"$subpkgdir"/usr/lib/libgcc_s.so
 }
 
 libgccstatic() {
diff --git a/cross/gcc-x86_64/APKBUILD b/cross/gcc-x86_64/APKBUILD
index bae8a8deb..7c44d2f0f 100644
--- a/cross/gcc-x86_64/APKBUILD
+++ b/cross/gcc-x86_64/APKBUILD
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ _pkgsnap="${pkgver##*_git}"
 [ "$CHOST" != "$CTARGET" ] && _target="-$CTARGET_ARCH" || _target=""
 
 pkgname=gcc-x86_64
-pkgrel=8
+pkgrel=9
 pkgdesc="Stage2 cross-compiler for x86_64"
 url="https://gcc.gnu.org"
 arch="aarch64"
@@ -635,10 +635,6 @@ libgcc() {
 	depends=
 
 	amove usr/lib/libgcc_s.so.*
-	# Symlink for Clang to find the library. Gets overwritten by the real
-	# library if gcc is installed.
-	ln -s /usr/lib/libgcc_s.so.1 \
-		"$subpkgdir"/usr/lib/libgcc_s.so
 }
 
 libgccstatic() {