diff --git a/lib-src/pffft/CMakeLists.txt b/lib-src/pffft/CMakeLists.txt
index df89f089e..09dedafc7 100644
--- a/lib-src/pffft/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/lib-src/pffft/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -13,8 +13,12 @@ set(SOURCES
     pfsimd_macros.h
 )
 
-# Let's make this a library - a static library
-add_library(pffft STATIC ${SOURCES})
+# Let's make this an object library so we don't deal with static library
+# leftovers.
+add_library(pffft OBJECT ${SOURCES})
 
 # Yes, this is a hacky CMakeLists.txt
 target_include_Directories(pffft PUBLIC ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR})
+
+# Set this or the build could fail on some systems otherwise.
+set_target_properties(pffft PROPERTIES POSITION_INDEPENDENT_CODE ON)