diff --git a/src/Makefile.test.include b/src/Makefile.test.include
index 5fd2afe50d4..9e9f478d8fe 100644
--- a/src/Makefile.test.include
+++ b/src/Makefile.test.include
@@ -86,7 +86,7 @@ test_test_bitcoin_LDADD += $(LIBBITCOIN_WALLET)
 endif
 
 test_test_bitcoin_LDADD += $(LIBBITCOIN_CONSENSUS) $(BDB_LIBS) $(SSL_LIBS) $(CRYPTO_LIBS) $(MINIUPNPC_LIBS)
-test_test_bitcoin_LDFLAGS = $(RELDFLAGS) $(AM_LDFLAGS) $(LIBTOOL_APP_LDFLAGS) -static-libtool-libs
+test_test_bitcoin_LDFLAGS = $(RELDFLAGS) $(AM_LDFLAGS) $(LIBTOOL_APP_LDFLAGS) -static
 
 nodist_test_test_bitcoin_SOURCES = $(GENERATED_TEST_FILES)