diff --git a/autogen.sh b/autogen.sh
index b303264cb9..e2e6f7471f 100755
--- a/autogen.sh
+++ b/autogen.sh
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ fi
 CONFIGURE_DEF_OPT='--enable-maintainer-mode --enable-gtk-doc'
 
 if test "x$package" = "xgstreamer"; then
-  CONFIGURE_DEF_OPT="$CONFIGURE_DEF_OPT --enable-docbook --enable-failing-tests --enable-poisoning"
+  CONFIGURE_DEF_OPT="$CONFIGURE_DEF_OPT --enable-failing-tests --enable-poisoning"
 elif test "x$package" = "xgst-plugins-bad"; then
   CONFIGURE_DEF_OPT="$CONFIGURE_DEF_OPT --with-player-tests"
 fi