diff --git a/configure b/configure
index bdabd2e28e..5f8ddd88bd 100755
--- a/configure
+++ b/configure
@@ -2497,7 +2497,7 @@ if test "$_vidix_internal" = auto ; then
   ppc && linux && _vidix_internal=yes
   alpha && linux && _vidix_internal=yes
   qnx && _vidix_internal=no
-  sunos && _vidix_internal=no
+  sunos && ! x86 && _vidix_internal=no
   beos && _vidix_internal=no
   darwin && _vidix_internal=no
 fi