diff --git a/ext/libv8/builder.rb b/ext/libv8/builder.rb
index bca76634..02d76160 100644
--- a/ext/libv8/builder.rb
+++ b/ext/libv8/builder.rb
@@ -34,10 +34,6 @@ def gyp_defines(*defines)
     end
 
     def make_flags(*flags)
-      # Fix Malformed archive issue caused by GYP creating thin archives by
-      # default.
-      flags << "standalone_static_library=1"
-
       # Disable i18n
       flags << 'i18nsupport=off'
 
diff --git a/patches/build-standalone-static-library.patch b/patches/build-standalone-static-library.patch
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..994c3224
--- /dev/null
+++ b/patches/build-standalone-static-library.patch
@@ -0,0 +1,14 @@
+diff --git a/build/standalone.gypi b/build/standalone.gypi
+index b6519c4..ef9e7c5 100644
+--- a/build/standalone.gypi
++++ b/build/standalone.gypi
+@@ -373,6 +373,9 @@
+       }],
+     ],
+     'target_conditions': [
++      ['_type=="static_library"', {
++        'standalone_static_library': 1,
++      }],
+       ['v8_code == 0', {
+         'defines!': [
+           'DEBUG',