diff --git a/meson.build b/meson.build
index 74d759f7f..70fe4dbf2 100644
--- a/meson.build
+++ b/meson.build
@@ -407,6 +407,7 @@ game_deps = [zlib]
 jpeg = dependency('libjpeg',
   required:        get_option('libjpeg'),
   default_options: fallback_opt + [ 'jpeg-turbo=disabled', 'tests=disabled' ],
+  static:          true
 )
 
 if jpeg.found()