diff --git a/autogen.sh b/autogen.sh
index 1c39530a7..e068e0383 100755
--- a/autogen.sh
+++ b/autogen.sh
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ then
 fi
 . ./gramps-autogen.sh
 
-CONFIGURE_DEF_OPT='--enable-maintainer-mode'
+CONFIGURE_DEF_OPT=
 
 autogen_options $@