diff --git a/awesomeConfig.cmake b/awesomeConfig.cmake
index 3440359a7..d65cc42ff 100644
--- a/awesomeConfig.cmake
+++ b/awesomeConfig.cmake
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ project(${PROJECT_AWE_NAME})
 set(CMAKE_BUILD_TYPE RELEASE)
 
 option(WITH_DBUS "build with D-BUS" ON)
-option(WITH_IMLIB2 "build with Imlib2" ON)
+option(WITH_IMLIB2 "build with Imlib2" OFF)
 option(GENERATE_MANPAGES "generate manpages" ON)
 
 # {{{ CFLAGS