diff --git a/Makefile.am b/Makefile.am
index 54ca7be00..71e429956 100644
--- a/Makefile.am
+++ b/Makefile.am
@@ -44,6 +44,7 @@ noinst_HEADERS =
 plugin_LTLIBRARIES =
 
 RANLIB=touch
+ARFLAGS=cr
 
 EXTRA_HEADERS =
 EXTRA_LTLIBRARIES =