diff --git a/snap/snapcraft.yaml b/snap/snapcraft.yaml
index 5cdfea82b..0f7e99d1e 100644
--- a/snap/snapcraft.yaml
+++ b/snap/snapcraft.yaml
@@ -484,6 +484,7 @@ parts:
         source-tag: msvc
         cmake-parameters:
             - -DCMAKE_INSTALL_PREFIX=/opt/install/sdrangel
+            - -DCSPICE_BUILD_STATIC_LIBRARY=OFF
 
     inmarsatc:
         plugin: cmake