diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 8d70f83..ce7d404 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -21,6 +21,10 @@ QZeroConf can be built directly into your project if your project is [LGPL3](htt
 
     include(qtzeroconf/qtzeroconf.pri)
 
+4. Add QZEROCONF_STATIC define in your projects .pro file
+
+    DEFINES= QZEROCONF_STATIC
+
 #### Compiling as a dynamic library
 
 1. Clone or download QZeroConf.  If you download, unzip.
diff --git a/example/test_app.pro b/example/test_app.pro
index f834409..7e0c89f 100644
--- a/example/test_app.pro
+++ b/example/test_app.pro
@@ -2,5 +2,6 @@ QT+= core gui widgets network
 TARGET = test_app
 HEADERS= window.h
 SOURCES= main.cpp window.cpp
+DEFINES= QZEROCONF_STATIC
 
 include(../qtzeroconf.pri)
diff --git a/qzeroconf.h b/qzeroconf.h
index 141a253..863aada 100644
--- a/qzeroconf.h
+++ b/qzeroconf.h
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
 #include <QMap>
 #include <QtCore/QtGlobal>
 
-#ifndef QT_STATIC
+#if (!defined(QT_STATIC) && !defined(QZEROCONF_STATIC))
 #	ifdef QT_BUILD_ZEROCONF_LIB
 #		define Q_ZEROCONF_EXPORT Q_DECL_EXPORT
 #	else