diff --git a/srcpkgs/fakeroot/template b/srcpkgs/fakeroot/template
index 800711a0d41..28f26b1bde9 100644
--- a/srcpkgs/fakeroot/template
+++ b/srcpkgs/fakeroot/template
@@ -1,8 +1,10 @@
 # Template file for 'fakeroot'
 pkgname=fakeroot
 version=1.18
+revision=1
 distfiles="${DEBIAN_SITE}/main/f/fakeroot/${pkgname}_${version}.orig.tar.bz2"
 build_style=gnu_configure
+configure_args="--disable-static"
 short_desc="Gives a fake root environment"
 maintainer="Juan RP <xtraeme@gmail.com>"
 homepage="http://packages.debian.org/fakeroot"