diff --git a/wscript b/wscript
index cc0c7d5..eeea945 100644
--- a/wscript
+++ b/wscript
@@ -213,6 +213,9 @@ def set_compiler_flags (conf,opt):
             optimization_flags.extend (["-msse", "-mfpmath=sse", "-DUSE_XMMINTRIN"])
             debug_flags.extend (["-msse", "-mfpmath=sse", "-DUSE_XMMINTRIN"])
 
+    debug_flags.append ("-fPIC")
+    optimization_flags.append ("-fPIC")
+
     # end of processor-specific section
 
     # optimization section