diff --git a/package/jpeg/jpeg.mk b/package/jpeg/jpeg.mk
index 30a6225bde..adbe330596 100644
--- a/package/jpeg/jpeg.mk
+++ b/package/jpeg/jpeg.mk
@@ -8,7 +8,6 @@ JPEG_SITE = http://www.ijg.org/files/
 JPEG_SOURCE = jpegsrc.v$(JPEG_VERSION).tar.gz
 JPEG_INSTALL_STAGING = YES
 JPEG_INSTALL_TARGET = YES
-JPEG_CONF_OPT = --program-prefix=
 
 define JPEG_REMOVE_USELESS_TOOLS
 	rm -f $(addprefix $(TARGET_DIR)/usr/bin/,cjpeg djpeg jpegtrans rdjpgcom wrjpgcom)