diff --git a/pkgs/development/libraries/audio/lilv/default.nix b/pkgs/development/libraries/audio/lilv/default.nix
index 9827e6f52a77..3c691c245ce5 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/libraries/audio/lilv/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/libraries/audio/lilv/default.nix
@@ -31,7 +31,11 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
   buildInputs = [ libsndfile serd sord sratom ];
   propagatedBuildInputs = [ lv2 ];
 
-  mesonFlags = [ "-Ddocs=disabled" ];
+  mesonFlags = [
+    "-Ddocs=disabled"
+    # Tests require building a shared library.
+    (lib.mesonEnable "tests" (!stdenv.hostPlatform.isStatic))
+  ];
 
   passthru = {
     tests = {