diff --git a/xpinstall/src/Makefile.in b/xpinstall/src/Makefile.in
index e43b91cfc82..52a937a7fdf 100644
--- a/xpinstall/src/Makefile.in
+++ b/xpinstall/src/Makefile.in
@@ -121,6 +121,7 @@ EXTRA_DSO_LDOPTS = \
 # Make this a true dynamic component even in static builds because
 # this component is shared by installer
 FORCE_SHARED_LIB	= 1
+MOZ_STATIC_COMPONENT_LIBS=
 
 include $(topsrcdir)/config/rules.mk