diff --git a/tools/testing/selftests/bpf/README.rst b/tools/testing/selftests/bpf/README.rst
index cb9b95702ac6..9af79c7a9b58 100644
--- a/tools/testing/selftests/bpf/README.rst
+++ b/tools/testing/selftests/bpf/README.rst
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ In case of linker errors when running selftests, try using static linking:
 
 .. code-block:: console
 
-  $ LDLIBS=-static vmtest.sh
+  $ LDLIBS=-static PKG_CONFIG='pkg-config --static' vmtest.sh
 
 .. note:: Some distros may not support static linking.