diff --git a/clutter/configure.ac b/clutter/configure.ac
index 0b3c3e5..9c0e6cd 100644
--- a/clutter/configure.ac
+++ b/clutter/configure.ac
@@ -231,7 +231,7 @@ AC_ARG_ENABLE(
   [wayland-egl-server],
   [AC_HELP_STRING([--enable-wayland-egl-server=@<:@no/yes@:>@], [Enable server side wayland support @<:@default=no@:>@])],
   [],
-  enable_wayland_egl_server=yes
+  enable_wayland_egl_server=no
 )
 
 AS_IF([test "x$enable_wayland_egl_server" = "xyes"],