diff --git a/package/libebml/libebml.mk b/package/libebml/libebml.mk
index e55592206..618ef1a91 100644
--- a/package/libebml/libebml.mk
+++ b/package/libebml/libebml.mk
@@ -11,16 +11,27 @@ LIBEBML_INSTALL_STAGING = YES
 LIBEBML_LICENSE = LGPLv2.1+
 LIBEBML_LICENSE_FILES = LICENSE.LGPL
 
+ifeq ($(BR2_PREFER_STATIC_LIB),y)
+LIBEBML_MAKE_TARGETS = staticlib
+LIBEBML_MAKE_INSTALL_TARGETS = install_staticlib install_headers
+else
+LIBEBML_MAKE_TARGETS = staticlib sharedlib
+LIBEBML_MAKE_INSTALL_TARGETS = install_staticlib install_sharedlib install_headers
+endif
+
 define LIBEBML_BUILD_CMDS
-	$(MAKE) -C $(@D)/make/linux CROSS="$(CCACHE) $(TARGET_CROSS)"
+	$(MAKE) -C $(@D)/make/linux CROSS="$(CCACHE) $(TARGET_CROSS)" \
+		$(LIBEBML_MAKE_TARGETS)
 endef
 
 define LIBEBML_INSTALL_STAGING_CMDS
-	$(MAKE) -C $(@D)/make/linux prefix=$(STAGING_DIR)/usr install
+	$(MAKE) -C $(@D)/make/linux prefix=$(STAGING_DIR)/usr \
+		$(LIBEBML_MAKE_INSTALL_TARGETS)
 endef
 
 define LIBEBML_INSTALL_TARGET_CMDS
-	$(MAKE) -C $(@D)/make/linux prefix=$(TARGET_DIR)/usr install
+	$(MAKE) -C $(@D)/make/linux prefix=$(TARGET_DIR)/usr \
+		$(LIBEBML_MAKE_INSTALL_TARGETS)
 endef
 
 $(eval $(generic-package))