diff --git a/gst-libs/gst/gl/Makefile.am b/gst-libs/gst/gl/Makefile.am
index a54ea3fc11..5572d2d7a0 100644
--- a/gst-libs/gst/gl/Makefile.am
+++ b/gst-libs/gst/gl/Makefile.am
@@ -131,7 +131,6 @@ nodist_configexecinclude_HEADERS = $(built_sys_header_configure)
 libgstgl_@GST_API_VERSION@_la_CFLAGS = \
 	-I$(top_srcdir)/gst-libs \
 	-I$(top_builddir)/gst-libs \
-	$(GL_CFLAGS) \
 	$(GST_PLUGINS_BASE_CFLAGS) \
 	$(GST_BASE_CFLAGS) \
 	$(GST_CFLAGS) \