diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index e26eb435a..544655951 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -47,6 +47,7 @@ ifeq ($(OS),Darwin)
     MERGE=false
   endif
 else
+  CFLAGS += -static 
   CXXFLAGS += -Wl,-z,defs
   ifeq ($(MERGE),true)
     CXXFLAGS += -fwhole-program