diff --git a/utils/Makefile.am b/utils/Makefile.am
index 3d95d22..82c2345 100644
--- a/utils/Makefile.am
+++ b/utils/Makefile.am
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ noinst_PROGRAMS = bytereader
 ASSADIR = ${top_srcdir}/assa
 INCLUDES = -I$(top_srcdir)
 
-LDFLAGS = -static
+LDFLAGS += -static
 LDADD = $(top_builddir)/assa/libassa-@ASSA_RELEASE@.la @WIN32_EXTRA_LIBADD@
 
 bytereader_SOURCES   = bytereader.cpp