diff --git a/ext/mpg123/Makefile.am b/ext/mpg123/Makefile.am
index 6c96207c86..465f325973 100644
--- a/ext/mpg123/Makefile.am
+++ b/ext/mpg123/Makefile.am
@@ -7,6 +7,5 @@ libgstmpg123_la_CFLAGS = -DGST_USE_UNSTABLE_API \
 libgstmpg123_la_LIBADD = $(GST_PLUGINS_BASE_LIBS) -lgstaudio-@GST_API_VERSION@ \
 	$(GST_BASE_LIBS) $(GST_LIBS) $(MPG123_LIBS)
 libgstmpg123_la_LDFLAGS = $(GST_PLUGIN_LDFLAGS)
-libgstmpg123_la_LIBTOOLFLAGS = $(GST_PLUGIN_LIBTOOLFLAGS)
 
 noinst_HEADERS = gstmpg123audiodec.h