diff --git a/lib/Makefile b/lib/Makefile
index 9eef9b1..0d2c41f 100644
--- a/lib/Makefile
+++ b/lib/Makefile
@@ -19,10 +19,10 @@ release: target/release/zecwalletlite.$(EXT)
 debug: target/debug/zecwalletlite.$(EXT) 
 
 target/release/zecwalletlite.$(EXT): src/lib.rs Cargo.toml
-	CFLAGS=$(CFLAGS) cargo build --lib --release
+	LIBS="" CFLAGS=$(CFLAGS) cargo build --lib --release
 
 target/debug/zecwalletlite.$(EXT): src/lib.rs Cargo.toml
-	CFLAGS=$(CFLAGS) cargo build --lib
+	LIBS="" CFLAGS=$(CFLAGS) cargo build --lib
 
 clean:
 	rm -rf target
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