diff --git a/libutil/Makefile b/libutil/Makefile
index 4ab97fa4..8c36d4ef 100644
--- a/libutil/Makefile
+++ b/libutil/Makefile
@@ -43,6 +43,7 @@ util_prg_example: util_prg_example.o $(lib)
 util_rec_example: util_rec_example.o $(lib)
 
 $(lib): $(objects)
+$(lib): ALL_CFLAGS += -fPIC
 
 install: all