diff --git a/utils/zip/Makefile b/utils/zip/Makefile
index e4f311935..540285a9b 100644
--- a/utils/zip/Makefile
+++ b/utils/zip/Makefile
@@ -49,6 +49,7 @@ define Build/Compile
 		CFLAGS="$(TARGET_CFLAGS)" \
 		CC="$(TARGET_CC) $(TARGET_CFLAGS) -O $(TARGET_CPPFLAGS) -I. -DUNIX" \
 		LD="$(TARGET_CC) $(TARGET_LDFLAGS)" \
+		IZ_BZIP2="no" \
 		install
 endef