diff --git a/package/libtasn1/libtasn1.mk b/package/libtasn1/libtasn1.mk
index e58bcbcf75..122f775e2a 100644
--- a/package/libtasn1/libtasn1.mk
+++ b/package/libtasn1/libtasn1.mk
@@ -10,5 +10,7 @@ LIBTASN1_DEPENDENCIES = host-bison
 LIBTASN1_LICENSE = GPLv3+ LGPLv2.1+
 LIBTASN1_LICENSE_FILES = COPYING COPYING.LIB
 LIBTASN1_INSTALL_STAGING = YES
+# 'missing' fallback logic botched so disable it completely
+LIBTASN1_CONF_ENV = MAKEINFO="true"
 
 $(eval $(autotools-package))