diff --git a/autogen.sh b/autogen.sh
index 3e89ebe..8dade84 100755
--- a/autogen.sh
+++ b/autogen.sh
@@ -44,6 +44,7 @@ while :; do
     *) break ;;
   esac
 done
+skip_gnulib=true
 
 TEXINFO_VERSION=6.5