diff --git a/conanfile.txt b/conanfile.txt
index 4abaebf03..6811d5e52 100644
--- a/conanfile.txt
+++ b/conanfile.txt
@@ -4,5 +4,5 @@ xerces-c/[>=3.2,<4.0]
 [options]
 xerces-c:shared=True
 
-[options.linux]
-xerces-c:shared=False
+[options.linux.xerces-c]
+shared=False