diff --git a/firefox.be0 b/firefox.be0
index cb223fa0f..791ff83ba 100755
--- a/firefox.be0
+++ b/firefox.be0
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ mee_configure() {
 	ac_add_options --enable-official-branding
 	ac_add_options --enable-system-sqlite
 	ac_add_options --enable-system-pixman
+	ac_add_options --with-system-bz2
 	ac_add_options --with-system-icu
 	ac_add_options --without-system-nspr
 	ac_add_options --disable-tests