diff --git a/libsuricata-config.in b/libsuricata-config.in
index 94bbf9a81b..f03e3b3487 100644
--- a/libsuricata-config.in
+++ b/libsuricata-config.in
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ do
             ;;
         --static)
             lib="$static_lib"
-            use_status="yes"
+            use_static="yes"
             ;;
     esac
     shift