diff --git a/Ports/zlib/package.sh b/Ports/zlib/package.sh
index 04f2a62de8..35e70e06a7 100755
--- a/Ports/zlib/package.sh
+++ b/Ports/zlib/package.sh
@@ -5,5 +5,5 @@ useconfigure=true
 files="https://www.zlib.net/zlib-1.2.11.tar.gz zlib-1.2.11.tar.gz"
 
 configure() {
-    run ./configure
+    run ./configure --static
 }