diff --git a/Engine-Core/Build-Core.lua b/Engine-Core/Build-Core.lua
index 9355738..6166147 100644
--- a/Engine-Core/Build-Core.lua
+++ b/Engine-Core/Build-Core.lua
@@ -92,9 +92,10 @@ project "Engine-Core"
 
   --linux specific settings--
 	filter {"system:linux"}
-		defines "PLATFORM_LINUX"
+		defines {"PLATFORM_LINUX", "SFML_STATIC"}
 		targetdir (corelibdir)
     objdir (intdir)
+		libdirs{sfmldir .. "/lib/linux"}
     includedirs 
     {
 			"src",
@@ -104,10 +105,10 @@ project "Engine-Core"
 		
 		links 
 		{
-			"sfml-graphics",
-			"sfml-window",
-			"sfml-audio",
-			"sfml-system",
+			"sfml-graphics-s",
+			"sfml-window-s",
+			"sfml-audio-s",
+			"sfml-system-s",
 			"OpenGL",
 		}
 
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