diff --git a/gio/meson.build b/gio/meson.build
index d20d751b5..ca969309a 100644
--- a/gio/meson.build
+++ b/gio/meson.build
@@ -581,9 +581,12 @@ gio_sources = files(
   'gzlibdecompressor.c',
   'glistmodel.c',
   'gliststore.c',
-  '../glib/gtrace.c',
 )
 
+if get_option('default_library') != 'static'
+  gio_sources += files ('../glib/gtrace.c')
+endif
+
 gio_sources += appinfo_sources
 gio_sources += contenttype_sources
 gio_sources += gdbus_daemon_sources