diff --git a/meta/recipes-graphics/cogl/cogl-1.0.inc b/meta/recipes-graphics/cogl/cogl-1.0.inc
index 0c4e86da33..11810efcab 100644
--- a/meta/recipes-graphics/cogl/cogl-1.0.inc
+++ b/meta/recipes-graphics/cogl/cogl-1.0.inc
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@ EXTRA_OECONF += "--disable-introspection	\
 	       	 --enable-examples-install	\
 	       	 --enable-debug		 	\
 	       	 --disable-gles1		\
+	         --disable-cairo                \
 	    	"
 
 # OpenGL/GLX