diff --git a/configure.in b/configure.in
index bd49282ec..b4e9e37c9 100644
--- a/configure.in
+++ b/configure.in
@@ -320,8 +320,12 @@ if test "$with_libass" != "no"; then
     with_libass="no"
   fi
 
+else
+    with_internal_libass="no"
+    with_libass="no"
 fi
 
+
 if test "$with_libass" = "yes" || test "$with_internal_libass" = "yes"; then
   AC_DEFINE(WITH_LIBASS, 1, [Enable libass Subtitle Provider])
 fi