diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index cda96241..398a4bee 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -10,16 +10,17 @@ ADDITIONAL_GO_LINKER_FLAGS = $(shell GOOS=$(shell go env GOHOSTOS) \
 	go run tools/info-plist.go "$(shell go env GOOS)" "$(VERSION)")
 GOBIN ?= $(shell go env GOPATH)/bin
 GOVARS = -X github.com/zyedidia/micro/v2/internal/util.Version=$(VERSION) -X github.com/zyedidia/micro/v2/internal/util.CommitHash=$(HASH) -X 'github.com/zyedidia/micro/v2/internal/util.CompileDate=$(DATE)'
+CGO_ENABLED := $(if $(CGO_ENABLED),$(CGO_ENABLED),0)
 DEBUGVAR = -X github.com/zyedidia/micro/v2/internal/util.Debug=ON
 VSCODE_TESTS_BASE_URL = 'https://raw.githubusercontent.com/microsoft/vscode/e6a45f4242ebddb7aa9a229f85555e8a3bd987e2/src/vs/editor/test/common/model/'
 
 build: generate build-quick
 
 build-quick:
-	go build -trimpath -ldflags "-s -w $(GOVARS) $(ADDITIONAL_GO_LINKER_FLAGS)" ./cmd/micro
+	CGO_ENABLED=$(CGO_ENABLED) go build -trimpath -ldflags "-s -w $(GOVARS) $(ADDITIONAL_GO_LINKER_FLAGS)" ./cmd/micro
 
 build-dbg:
-	go build -trimpath -ldflags "$(ADDITIONAL_GO_LINKER_FLAGS) $(DEBUGVAR)" ./cmd/micro
+	CGO_ENABLED=$(CGO_ENABLED) go build -trimpath -ldflags "$(ADDITIONAL_GO_LINKER_FLAGS) $(DEBUGVAR)" ./cmd/micro
 
 build-tags: fetch-tags build
 
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index b5d19ff6..709f71b2 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -180,16 +180,17 @@ You can install directly with `go get` (`go get github.com/zyedidia/micro/cmd/mi
 recommended because it doesn't build micro with version information (necessary for the plugin manager),
 and doesn't disable debug mode.
 
-### Fully static binary
+### Fully static or dynamically linked binary
 
-By default, the micro binary will dynamically link with core system libraries (this is generally
-recommended for security and portability). However, there is a fully static prebuilt binary that
-is provided for amd64 as `linux-static.tar.gz`, and to build a fully static binary from source, run
+By default, the micro binary is linked statically to increase the portability of the prebuilt binaries.
+This behavior can simply be overriden by providing `CGO_ENABLED=1` to the build target.
 
 ```
-CGO_ENABLED=0 make build
+CGO_ENABLED=1 make build
 ```
 
+Afterwards the micro binary will dynamically link with the present core system libraries.
+
 ### macOS terminal
 
 If you are using macOS, you should consider using [iTerm2](http://iterm2.com/) instead of the default terminal (Terminal.app). The iTerm2 terminal has much better mouse support as well as better handling of key events. For best keybinding behavior, choose `xterm defaults` under `Preferences->Profiles->Keys->Presets...`, and select `Esc+` for `Left Option Key` in the same menu. The newest versions also support true color.