diff --git a/appveyor.yml b/appveyor.yml
index 2889d865..dfdd8866 100644
--- a/appveyor.yml
+++ b/appveyor.yml
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ install:
   - cmd: install_dependencies.bat
 
 build_script:
-  - cmd: cmake -DCMAKE_BUILD_TYPE=Release -G "NMake Makefiles" .
+  - cmd: cmake -DCMAKE_BUILD_TYPE=Release -G "NMake Makefiles" -DSTATIC_BUILD=1 .
   - cmd: nmake
 
 test_script: