diff --git a/layout/inspector/src/Makefile.in b/layout/inspector/src/Makefile.in
index 279698955b9b..a40c849755e4 100644
--- a/layout/inspector/src/Makefile.in
+++ b/layout/inspector/src/Makefile.in
@@ -69,5 +69,7 @@ DIRS		+= win
 endif
 
 FORCE_STATIC_LIB = 1
+# This library is used by other shared libs in a static build
+FORCE_USE_PIC = 1
 
 include $(topsrcdir)/config/rules.mk