diff --git a/techlibs/gatemate/synth_gatemate.cc b/techlibs/gatemate/synth_gatemate.cc
index fa36252f542..c1148f21313 100644
--- a/techlibs/gatemate/synth_gatemate.cc
+++ b/techlibs/gatemate/synth_gatemate.cc
@@ -237,6 +237,7 @@ struct SynthGateMatePass : public ScriptPass
 
 		if (check_label("coarse"))
 		{
+			run("booth");
 			run("alumacc");
 			run("opt");
 			run("memory -nomap");