diff --git a/package/netsnmp/netsnmp.mk b/package/netsnmp/netsnmp.mk
index 6ab754ef97..47c6424e95 100644
--- a/package/netsnmp/netsnmp.mk
+++ b/package/netsnmp/netsnmp.mk
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ NETSNMP_LICENSE = Various BSD-like
 NETSNMP_LICENSE_FILES = COPYING
 NETSNMP_INSTALL_STAGING = YES
 NETSNMP_CONF_ENV = ac_cv_NETSNMP_CAN_USE_SYSCTL=yes
-NETSNMP_CONF_OPT = --with-persistent-directory=/var/lib/snmp --disable-static \
+NETSNMP_CONF_OPT = --with-persistent-directory=/var/lib/snmp \
 		--with-defaults --enable-mini-agent --without-rpm \
 		--with-logfile=none --without-kmem-usage $(DISABLE_IPV6) \
 		--enable-as-needed --without-perl-modules \