diff --git a/gnu/packages/admin.scm b/gnu/packages/admin.scm
index 7538f7f021..813aa59093 100644
--- a/gnu/packages/admin.scm
+++ b/gnu/packages/admin.scm
@@ -2508,7 +2508,8 @@ (define-public libcap-ng
     (build-system gnu-build-system)
     (arguments
      `(#:configure-flags
-       (list "--without-python")))
+       (list "--disable-static"
+             "--without-python")))
     (home-page "https://people.redhat.com/sgrubb/libcap-ng/")
     (synopsis "Library for more easily working with POSIX capabilities")
     (description