diff --git a/package/multimedia/vlc/Config.in b/package/multimedia/vlc/Config.in
index c8faaa7c68..412a3c72cf 100644
--- a/package/multimedia/vlc/Config.in
+++ b/package/multimedia/vlc/Config.in
@@ -1,5 +1,8 @@
 config BR2_PACKAGE_VLC
 	bool "vlc"
+	# Improper ./configure options passed compared to the
+        # multimedia libraries available in Buildroot.
+	depends on BROKEN
 	help
 	  a free cross-platform media player