diff --git a/pkgs/development/libraries/lzlib/default.nix b/pkgs/development/libraries/lzlib/default.nix
index d0064947c929..7ddf4fa5f178 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/libraries/lzlib/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/libraries/lzlib/default.nix
@@ -15,6 +15,8 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
   makeFlags = [ "CC:=$(CC)" ];
   doCheck = true;
 
+  configureFlags = [ "--enable-shared" ];
+
   meta = with lib; {
     homepage = "https://www.nongnu.org/lzip/${pname}.html";
     description =