diff --git a/configure b/configure
index 995353dc13..381d87f3a0 100755
--- a/configure
+++ b/configure
@@ -2215,7 +2215,7 @@ check_header soundcard.h
 
 check_lib2 alsa/asoundlib.h snd_pcm_htimestamp -lasound
 
-check_lib2 jack/jack.h jack_client_open -ljack
+enabled jack_demuxer && check_lib2 jack/jack.h jack_client_open -ljack
 
 # deal with the X11 frame grabber
 enabled x11grab                         &&