diff --git a/debian/rules b/debian/rules
index c338e75f1..77fbbaa57 100755
--- a/debian/rules
+++ b/debian/rules
@@ -37,7 +37,6 @@ endif
 GS_CONFIGURE_FLAGS += \
 	-Deos_updater=true \
 	-Dexternal_appstream=true \
-	-Dfwupd=false \
 	-Dgudev=false \
 	-Dhardcoded_curated=false \
 	-Dmalcontent=true \