diff --git a/pkgs/development/libraries/ffmpeg/default.nix b/pkgs/development/libraries/ffmpeg/default.nix
index b37d3e45881..a611a192d81 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/libraries/ffmpeg/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/libraries/ffmpeg/default.nix
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation {
     --disable-ffserver
     --disable-ffplay
     --enable-libfaad
+    --enable-shared
   '';
 
   buildInputs = [faad2];