diff --git a/src/snark/Makefile b/src/snark/Makefile
index b865f992f..87121a139 100644
--- a/src/snark/Makefile
+++ b/src/snark/Makefile
@@ -141,7 +141,10 @@ ifeq ($(PROFILE_OP_COUNTS),1)
 endif
 
 ifeq ($(STATIC),1)
-	CXXFLAGS += -static -DSTATIC
+ifneq ($(PLATFORM),darwin)
+	CXXFLAGS += -static
+endif
+	CXXFLAGS += -DSTATIC
 else
 	CXXFLAGS += -fPIC
 endif