diff --git a/package/vlc/vlc.mk b/package/vlc/vlc.mk
index 9e1dc6b92e..928b3fabb8 100644
--- a/package/vlc/vlc.mk
+++ b/package/vlc/vlc.mk
@@ -206,6 +206,13 @@ else
 VLC_CONF_OPTS += --disable-dvbpsi
 endif
 
+ifeq ($(BR2_PACKAGE_LIBDVDREAD),y)
+VLC_CONF_OPTS += --enable-dvdread
+VLC_DEPENDENCIES += libdvdread
+else
+VLC_CONF_OPTS += --disable-dvdread
+endif
+
 ifeq ($(BR2_PACKAGE_LIBGCRYPT),y)
 VLC_CONF_OPTS += --enable-libgcrypt
 VLC_DEPENDENCIES += libgcrypt