diff --git a/libusb.be0 b/libusb.be0
index 72efeb906..23cf7c1af 100755
--- a/libusb.be0
+++ b/libusb.be0
@@ -15,7 +15,8 @@ mee_patch() {
 }
 
 mee_configure() {
-    bee_configure
+    bee_configure \
+      --disable-static
 }
 
 mee_build() {