diff --git a/pkgs/development/libraries/srtp/default.nix b/pkgs/development/libraries/srtp/default.nix
index ba213dc98e7..27194aabd1b 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/libraries/srtp/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/libraries/srtp/default.nix
@@ -23,6 +23,8 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
     "--disable-debug"
   ] ++ optional (openssl != null) "--enable-openssl";
 
+  buildFlags = [ "shared_library" ];
+
   postInstall = ''
     rm -rf $out/bin
   '';