diff --git a/lua-zlib.spec b/lua-zlib.spec
index 95d4be0..acc7c21 100644
--- a/lua-zlib.spec
+++ b/lua-zlib.spec
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ make %{?_smp_mflags} linux \
   INCDIR="-I%{lua_incdir}" \
   LUAPATH="%{lua_noardir}" \
   LUACPATH="%{lua_archdir}" \
-  CFLAGS="%{optflags}"
+  CFLAGS="%{optflags} -fPIC"
 
 %install
 mkdir -p %{buildroot}/%{lua_archdir}