diff --git a/firefox.be0 b/firefox.be0
index 6f0fa4805..44448825c 100755
--- a/firefox.be0
+++ b/firefox.be0
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ mee_configure() {
         ac_add_options --enable-application=browser
         ac_add_options --disable-necko-wifi
         ac_add_options --enable-official-branding
-        ac_add_options --without-system-icu
+        ac_add_options --with-system-icu
         ac_add_options --without-system-nspr
         ac_add_options --disable-tests
         ac_add_options --enable-optimize