diff --git a/Makefile.plugins b/Makefile.plugins
index 39eb3a0..e69ffab 100644
--- a/Makefile.plugins
+++ b/Makefile.plugins
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@ noinst_LIBRARIES += profiles/sap/libsap.a
 profiles_sap_libsap_a_SOURCES = profiles/sap/sap.h profiles/sap/sap-u8500.c
 endif
 
+if A2DP
 builtin_modules += a2dp
 builtin_sources += profiles/audio/source.h profiles/audio/source.c \
 			profiles/audio/sink.h profiles/audio/sink.c \
@@ -35,6 +36,7 @@ builtin_sources += profiles/audio/source.h profiles/audio/source.c \
 			profiles/audio/media.h profiles/audio/media.c \
 			profiles/audio/transport.h profiles/audio/transport.c \
 			profiles/audio/a2dp-codecs.h
+endif
 
 builtin_modules += avrcp
 builtin_sources += profiles/audio/control.h profiles/audio/control.c \
diff --git a/README b/README
index f084a74..9f6d4f1 100644
--- a/README
+++ b/README
@@ -105,6 +105,16 @@ For a working system, certain configuration options need to be enabled:
 		support systemd. In that case all integration with the
 		init system is up to the package.
 
+	--disable-a2dp
+
+		Disable A2DP profile
+
+		By default bluetoothd supports A2DP profile using a built-in
+		plugin, this option disables it.
+
+		This option is provided for distributions that do not have any
+		audio capabilities.
+
 	--enable-experimental
 
 		Enable experimental plugins
diff --git a/configure.ac b/configure.ac
index ce57b63..6761e29 100644
--- a/configure.ac
+++ b/configure.ac
@@ -148,6 +148,10 @@ AC_ARG_ENABLE(test, AC_HELP_STRING([--enable-sap],
 		[enable SAP profile]), [enable_sap=${enableval}])
 AM_CONDITIONAL(SAP, test "${enable_sap}" = "yes")
 
+AC_ARG_ENABLE(test, AC_HELP_STRING([--disable-a2dp],
+		[disable A2DP profile]), [enable_a2dp=${enableval}])
+AM_CONDITIONAL(A2DP, test "${enable_a2dp}" != "no")
+
 AC_ARG_ENABLE(tools, AC_HELP_STRING([--disable-tools],
 		[disable Bluetooth tools]), [enable_tools=${enableval}])
 AM_CONDITIONAL(TOOLS, test "${enable_tools}" != "no")