diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index 4ec1ff68..6aeb21b5 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -56,6 +56,7 @@ else()
 endif()
 
 # PhysicsFS
+set(PHYSFS_BUILD_STATIC OFF CACHE BOOL "")
 set(PHYSFS_ARCHIVE_7Z OFF CACHE BOOL "")
 set(PHYSFS_ARCHIVE_GRP OFF CACHE BOOL "")
 set(PHYSFS_ARCHIVE_WAD OFF CACHE BOOL "")