diff --git a/configure.ac b/configure.ac
index be345ac656..30dcfc0a44 100644
--- a/configure.ac
+++ b/configure.ac
@@ -54,6 +54,7 @@ if test "x$GST_WALL" = "xyes"; then
 
    if test "x$GST_CVS" = "xyes"; then
      AS_COMPILER_FLAG(-Werror,GST_ERROR="$GST_ERROR -Werror",GST_ERROR="$GST_ERROR")
+     GST_ERROR="$GST_ERROR -DG_DISABLE_DEPRECATED"
    fi
 fi