diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index a28d0b62a3e..59edf1716da 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5.1)
 project(falco)
 
 option(USE_BUNDLED_DEPS "Bundle hard to find dependencies into the Falco binary" ON)
-option(USE_DYNAMIC_LIBELF "Dynamically link libelf" ON)
+option(USE_DYNAMIC_LIBELF "Dynamically link libelf" OFF)
 option(BUILD_WARNINGS_AS_ERRORS "Enable building with -Wextra -Werror flags" OFF)
 option(
 	MINIMAL_BUILD