diff --git a/configure b/configure
index 2c957963e4..35f7e8b7b2 100755
--- a/configure
+++ b/configure
@@ -177,7 +177,7 @@ spice=""
 rbd=""
 smartcard=""
 smartcard_nss=""
-opengl="no"
+opengl=""
 
 # parse CC options first
 for opt do