diff --git a/language-bindings/python/utils/create_lib.sh b/language-bindings/python/utils/create_lib.sh
index 801186e97..157135880 100755
--- a/language-bindings/python/utils/create_lib.sh
+++ b/language-bindings/python/utils/create_lib.sh
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@ cmake \
     -DWAMR_BUILD_LIB_PTHREAD=1 \
     -DWAMR_BUILD_LIB_WASI_THREADS=1 \
     -DWAMR_BUILD_LIB_WASI=1 \
+    -DBUILD_SHARED_LIBS=ON \
     ..
 make -j