diff --git a/tests/torture_cmocka.c b/tests/torture_cmocka.c
index 72f38606..9c259f73 100644
--- a/tests/torture_cmocka.c
+++ b/tests/torture_cmocka.c
@@ -23,6 +23,8 @@
 
 #include "config.h"
 
+#define LIBSSH_STATIC
+
 #include "torture.h"
 
 void _assert_ssh_return_code(ssh_session session,