diff --git a/build.zig b/build.zig
index 9abe49f..b0938b9 100644
--- a/build.zig
+++ b/build.zig
@@ -117,7 +117,7 @@ fn makeSQLiteLib(b: *std.Build, dep: *std.Build.Dependency, c_flags: []const []c
     });
     const lib = b.addLibrary(.{
         .name = "sqlite",
-        .linkage = .dynamic,
+        .linkage = .static,
         .root_module = mod,
     });