diff --git a/desktop/gnome/apps/ghex/actions.py b/desktop/gnome/apps/ghex/actions.py
index 381ad5b590..9c3904b21f 100644
--- a/desktop/gnome/apps/ghex/actions.py
+++ b/desktop/gnome/apps/ghex/actions.py
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
 from pisi.actionsapi import mesontools, pisitools
 
 def setup():
-    mesontools.configure("-Dplugin_gedit=true")
+    mesontools.configure()
 
 def build():
     mesontools.build()