diff --git a/Makefile.am b/Makefile.am
index b16d7c5b..d3ae4d41 100644
--- a/Makefile.am
+++ b/Makefile.am
@@ -17,3 +17,6 @@ debug:
 
 profile:
 	$(MAKE) all CFLAGS="@PROFILE@"
+
+static:
+	$(MAKE) all LDFLAGS="${LDFLAGS} -all-static"