diff --git a/Makefile.am b/Makefile.am
index 36abcc5..17b3707 100644
--- a/Makefile.am
+++ b/Makefile.am
@@ -244,7 +244,8 @@ if LIBRARY
 pkgconfig_DATA = bluez.pc
 endif
 
-DISTCHECK_CONFIGURE_FLAGS = --disable-datafiles --disable-udev --disable-usb
+DISTCHECK_CONFIGURE_FLAGS = --disable-datafiles --disable-systemd \
+					--disable-udev --disable-usb
 
 DISTCLEANFILES = $(pkgconfig_DATA)