diff --git a/libs/libassuan/Makefile b/libs/libassuan/Makefile
index 5e1437f37..901f47857 100644
--- a/libs/libassuan/Makefile
+++ b/libs/libassuan/Makefile
@@ -32,6 +32,9 @@ protocol. This protocol is used for IPC between most newer GnuPG
 components. Both, server and client side functions are provided. 
 endef
 
+CONFIGURE_VARS += \
+		ac_cv_path_GPGRT_CONFIG="no"
+
 define Build/InstallDev
 	$(INSTALL_DIR) $(2)/bin $(1)/usr/bin
 	$(INSTALL_BIN) \