diff --git a/lib/libvassert/Makefile b/lib/libvassert/Makefile
index 6a022c91f..1226a8096 100644
--- a/lib/libvassert/Makefile
+++ b/lib/libvassert/Makefile
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 # Makefile for libvassert library
 
+MKPIC?=	no
 LIB=    vassert
 SRCS=	backdoor.S vassert.c
 INCS+=	vassert.h