--- a/snapwatchd/Makefile
+++ b/snapwatchd/Makefile
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
 PYTHON_INCLUDE ?= /usr/include/python2.6
 
 CFLAGS ?= -O2
-CFLAGS += -I$(PYTHON_INCLUDE) -I$(XS_INCLUDE)
+CFLAGS += -I$(PYTHON_INCLUDE) -I$(XS_INCLUDE) -fPIC
 
 SWIG ?= swig
 
