diff --git a/build.rs b/build.rs
index a64046a..a434c44 100644
--- a/build.rs
+++ b/build.rs
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ fn main() {
     cc::Build::new()
         .cpp(true)
         .flag("-std=c++11")
+        .static_crt(true)
         .file("src/esaxx.cpp")
         .include("src")
         .compile("esaxx");