diff --git a/openjpegConfigure.h.in b/openjpegConfigure.h.in
index 93e326a5..d423c6a7 100644
--- a/openjpegConfigure.h.in
+++ b/openjpegConfigure.h.in
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@
 #cmakedefine OPENJPEG_USE_SYSTEM_ZLIB
 
 #cmakedefine BUILD_SHARED_LIBS
-#if !defined(BUILD_SHARED_LIBS)
+#if !defined(BUILD_SHARED_LIBS) && !defined(OPJ_STATIC)
 #define OPJ_STATIC
 #endif