diff --git a/desktop/font/freetype/actions.py b/desktop/font/freetype/actions.py
index 20a29a56..2afe65d1 100644
--- a/desktop/font/freetype/actions.py
+++ b/desktop/font/freetype/actions.py
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@ def setup():
 
     if get.buildTYPE() == "emul32":
         options += " --libdir=/usr/lib32 \
+                     --without-brotli \
                    "
 
     else: