diff --git a/configure b/configure
index ef0b689a00..6bfc48f998 100755
--- a/configure
+++ b/configure
@@ -4964,7 +4964,6 @@ die_license_disabled gpl x11grab
 die_license_disabled nonfree cuda
 die_license_disabled nonfree libfaac
 die_license_disabled nonfree libnpp
-die_license_disabled nonfree nvenc
 enabled gpl && die_license_disabled_gpl nonfree libfdk_aac
 enabled gpl && die_license_disabled_gpl nonfree openssl