diff --git a/src/CMakeLists.txt b/src/CMakeLists.txt
index 9673e36e..28bffea1 100644
--- a/src/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/src/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -73,4 +73,8 @@ add_dependencies(simplewallet version)
 
 set_property(TARGET common crypto cryptonote_core rpc wallet PROPERTY FOLDER "libs")
 set_property(TARGET daemon simplewallet connectivity_tool simpleminer PROPERTY FOLDER "prog")
+if (STATIC)
+  set_property(TARGET daemon simplewallet connectivity_tool simpleminer PROPERTY LINK_SEARCH_START_STATIC 1)
+  set_property(TARGET daemon simplewallet connectivity_tool simpleminer PROPERTY LINK_SEARCH_END_STATIC 1)
+endif()
 set_property(TARGET daemon PROPERTY OUTPUT_NAME "bitmonerod")