diff --git a/pkgs/os-specific/linux/iproute/default.nix b/pkgs/os-specific/linux/iproute/default.nix
index 9a63a28a7a96..719527607a8f 100644
--- a/pkgs/os-specific/linux/iproute/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/os-specific/linux/iproute/default.nix
@@ -39,6 +39,10 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
     "SBINDIR=$(out)/sbin"
     "DOCDIR=$(TMPDIR)/share/doc/${pname}" # Don't install docs
     "HDRDIR=$(dev)/include/iproute2"
+  ] ++ lib.optionals stdenv.hostPlatform.isStatic [
+    "SHARED_LIBS=n"
+    # all build .so plugins:
+    "TC_CONFIG_NO_XT=y"
   ];
 
   buildFlags = [