--- a/SConstruct
+++ b/SConstruct
@@ -977,7 +977,9 @@ gpsdlibs = ["-lgpsd"] + usblibs + bluezl
 #          linking
 # The final executable will build but not be portable.
 
-env.StaticLibrary(target = 'libgps.a', source = libgps_sources)
+#env.StaticLibrary(target = 'libgps.a', source = libgps_sources)
+#
+# NEVER BUILD WITH THIS RULE ENABLED. IT RESULTS IN STATICALLY LINKED BINARIES.
 
 # Source groups
 
