diff --git a/meta-oe/recipes-graphics/graphviz/graphviz_12.1.2.bb b/meta-oe/recipes-graphics/graphviz/graphviz_12.1.2.bb
index 50243da344..36c434c517 100644
--- a/meta-oe/recipes-graphics/graphviz/graphviz_12.1.2.bb
+++ b/meta-oe/recipes-graphics/graphviz/graphviz_12.1.2.bb
@@ -38,6 +38,7 @@ EXTRA_OECONF:class-target = "\
                 --with-expatlibdir=${STAGING_LIBDIR} \
                 --without-included-ltdl \
                 --disable-java \
+                --disable-perl \
                 --disable-tcl \
                 --disable-r \
                 --disable-sharp \