diff --git a/subprojects/gst-python/meson.build b/subprojects/gst-python/meson.build
index f6e2491782..7ae77b14ca 100644
--- a/subprojects/gst-python/meson.build
+++ b/subprojects/gst-python/meson.build
@@ -97,7 +97,11 @@ if get_option('default_library') == 'shared'
 endif
 
 subdir('gi')
-subdir('plugin')
+if get_option('default_library') != 'static'
+  subdir('plugin')
+else
+  warning('Python plugin not supported with `static` builds yet.')
+endif
 if not get_option('tests').disabled()
   subdir('testsuite')
 endif