diff --git a/configure.ac b/configure.ac
index 79f5d04a88..004c987aa2 100644
--- a/configure.ac
+++ b/configure.ac
@@ -307,9 +307,9 @@ else
   # basic arguments
   embffmpeg_configure_args="--prefix=$prefix"
 
-  # Enable shared and static so that we get .a files, but with PIC code.
+  # Enable pic and static so that we get .a files, but with PIC code.
   embffmpeg_configure_args="$embffmpeg_configure_args --disable-ffserver --disable-ffplay\
-        --enable-postproc --enable-gpl --enable-static --enable-shared \
+        --enable-postproc --enable-gpl --enable-static --enable-pic \
 	--disable-encoder=flac --disable-decoder=cavs --disable-protocols --disable-devices\
 	 --disable-network --disable-hwaccels --disable-filters"