diff --git a/python/CMakeLists.txt b/python/CMakeLists.txt
index 81bf3c1f0..5a52cb675 100644
--- a/python/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/python/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -133,7 +133,7 @@ set_target_properties(${BINDINGS_MODULE_NAME} PROPERTIES
 configure_build_install_location(${BINDINGS_MODULE_NAME})
 
 if (BUILD_TESTING AND NOT WIN32)
-  pybind11_add_module(sdformattest SHARED
+  pybind11_add_module(sdformattest MODULE
     test/_gz_sdformattest_pybind11.cc
   )