diff --git a/Makefile.am b/Makefile.am
index e1d0a2e..d8d0db5 100644
--- a/Makefile.am
+++ b/Makefile.am
@@ -246,7 +246,7 @@ if LIBRARY
 pkgconfig_DATA = bluez.pc
 endif
 
-DISTCHECK_CONFIGURE_FLAGS = --disable-datafiles --disable-udev
+DISTCHECK_CONFIGURE_FLAGS = --disable-datafiles --disable-udev --disable-usb
 
 DISTCLEANFILES = $(pkgconfig_DATA)