diff --git a/configure.ac b/configure.ac
index 7a00d57ae9..70a9c15ffb 100644
--- a/configure.ac
+++ b/configure.ac
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ case $host in
   ;;
 esac
 dnl Libtool init checks.
-LT_INIT([disable-shared])
+LT_INIT([pic-only])
 
 dnl Check/return PATH for base programs.
 AC_PATH_TOOL(AR, ar)