diff --git a/environment-dev.yml b/environment-dev.yml
index 6a57d1b94..599c51302 100644
--- a/environment-dev.yml
+++ b/environment-dev.yml
@@ -2,6 +2,11 @@ name: helios-dev
 channels:
   - conda-forge
 dependencies:
+  # On Linux, we ensure the use of conda-provided compilers. Otherwise, we have observed
+  # linking errors that occur if system compiler and compiler used to build conda packages
+  # vary too much in version.
+  - gcc [linux]
+  - gxx [linux]
   # These are the dependencies that are also formulated on the feedstock
   - armadillo
   - blas