diff --git a/run-as/Android.mk b/run-as/Android.mk
index 326f5afeb..043cc3a36 100644
--- a/run-as/Android.mk
+++ b/run-as/Android.mk
@@ -5,8 +5,4 @@ LOCAL_SRC_FILES:= run-as.c package.c
 
 LOCAL_MODULE:= run-as
 
-LOCAL_FORCE_STATIC_EXECUTABLE := true
-
-LOCAL_STATIC_LIBRARIES := libc
-
 include $(BUILD_EXECUTABLE)
diff --git a/run-as/run-as.c b/run-as/run-as.c
index d2a44e1b5..20e1530e5 100644
--- a/run-as/run-as.c
+++ b/run-as/run-as.c
@@ -41,9 +41,9 @@
  *
  *  - This program should only run for the 'root' or 'shell' users
  *
- *  - Statically link against the C library, and avoid anything that
- *    is more complex than simple system calls until the uid/gid has
- *    been dropped to that of a normal user or you are sure to exit.
+ *  - Avoid anything that is more complex than simple system calls
+ *    until the uid/gid has been dropped to that of a normal user
+ *    or you are sure to exit.
  *
  *    This avoids depending on environment variables, system properties
  *    and other external factors that may affect the C library in