diff --git a/gnu/packages/messaging.scm b/gnu/packages/messaging.scm
index 146d589f88..9812ca3905 100644
--- a/gnu/packages/messaging.scm
+++ b/gnu/packages/messaging.scm
@@ -2096,6 +2096,7 @@ are both supported).")
     (arguments
      `(#:configure-flags
        (list
+        "--disable-static"
         "--enable-notifications"
         "--enable-python-plugins"
         "--enable-c-plugins"