diff --git a/autogen.sh b/autogen.sh
index 77a69e7aae..6031368b70 100755
--- a/autogen.sh
+++ b/autogen.sh
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ then
 fi
 
 
-CONFIGURE_DEF_OPT='--enable-maintainer-mode --enable-gtk-doc --enable-plugin-docs'
+CONFIGURE_DEF_OPT='--enable-maintainer-mode --enable-gtk-doc'
 
 autogen_options $@