diff --git a/packages/graphics/kmsxx/package.mk b/packages/graphics/kmsxx/package.mk
index 162c160cdd..6f34d2cd4e 100644
--- a/packages/graphics/kmsxx/package.mk
+++ b/packages/graphics/kmsxx/package.mk
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ PKG_DEPENDS_TARGET="toolchain libdrm libfmt"
 PKG_LONGDESC="Library and utilities for kernel mode setting"
 PKG_BUILD_FLAGS="-sysroot"
 
-PKG_MESON_OPTS_TARGET="-Ddefault_library=static \
+PKG_MESON_OPTS_TARGET="-Ddefault_library=shared \
                        -Dkmscube=false \
                        -Domap=disabled \
                        -Dpykms=disabled"