diff --git a/ext/CMakeLists.txt b/ext/CMakeLists.txt
index efa25d8a3..857ee727a 100644
--- a/ext/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/ext/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -15,4 +15,6 @@
 # along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 
 add_subdirectory(core)
+
+set(KDDockWidgets_STATIC ON)
 add_subdirectory(KDDockWidgets)