diff --git a/pkgs/os-specific/bsd/freebsd/pkgs/libsysdecode.nix b/pkgs/os-specific/bsd/freebsd/pkgs/libsysdecode.nix
index da78404e2a58..9d27a1577031 100644
--- a/pkgs/os-specific/bsd/freebsd/pkgs/libsysdecode.nix
+++ b/pkgs/os-specific/bsd/freebsd/pkgs/libsysdecode.nix
@@ -11,4 +11,6 @@ mkDerivation {
   '';
 
   MK_TESTS = "no";
+
+  alwaysKeepStatic = true;
 }