diff --git a/configure b/configure
index c4ba6fae54..53abc4a0e1 100755
--- a/configure
+++ b/configure
@@ -1697,7 +1697,6 @@ check_header soundcard.h
 
 # Deal with the x11 frame grabber
 enabled x11grab                         &&
-enabled gpl                             &&
 enabled x11_grab_device_demuxer         &&
 check_header X11/Xlib.h                 &&
 check_header X11/extensions/XShm.h      &&