diff --git a/meta/packages/qemu/qemu_cvs.bb b/meta/packages/qemu/qemu_cvs.bb
index 2531df15f0..4148a4835c 100644
--- a/meta/packages/qemu/qemu_cvs.bb
+++ b/meta/packages/qemu/qemu_cvs.bb
@@ -43,6 +43,7 @@ SRC_URI = "\
 S = "${WORKDIR}/qemu"
 
 #EXTRA_OECONF = "--disable-sdl"
+EXTRA_OECONF = "--disable-gfx-check"
 
 inherit autotools