diff --git a/.github/workflows/test.yml b/.github/workflows/test.yml
index 0c0a305d3..409d6b075 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/test.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/test.yml
@@ -166,7 +166,7 @@ jobs:
       # GhosttyKit is the framework that is built from Zig for our native
       # Mac app to access.
       - name: Build GhosttyKit
-        run: nix develop -c zig build -Dstatic=true
+        run: nix develop -c zig build
 
       # The native app is built with native XCode tooling. This also does
       # codesigning. IMPORTANT: this must NOT run in a Nix environment.
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index c8241684e..3b1077795 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -566,8 +566,8 @@ the configuration file.
 ### Linux Installation Tips
 
 On Linux, you'll need to install header packages for Ghostty's dependencies
-before building it. Typically, these are only gtk4 and libadwaita (unless
-building with `-Dstatic=false`). On Ubuntu and Debian, use
+before building it. Typically, these are only gtk4 and libadwaita, since
+Ghostty will build everything else static by default. On Ubuntu and Debian, use
 
 ```
 sudo apt install libgtk-4-dev libadwaita-1-dev git