diff --git a/colord.be0 b/colord.be0
index 6ea3be805..2d285a1dd 100755
--- a/colord.be0
+++ b/colord.be0
@@ -33,7 +33,8 @@ mee_configure() {
         --disable-static \
         --disable-systemd-login \
         --disable-udev \
-        --with-daemon-user=colord
+        --with-daemon-user=colord \
+        --without-systemdsystemunitdir
 }
 
 #mee_build() {