diff --git a/evolution.spec b/evolution.spec
index 951c6f7..3a260ff 100644
--- a/evolution.spec
+++ b/evolution.spec
@@ -256,6 +256,7 @@ autoconf
 
 %configure \
 	--disable-maintainer-mode \
+	--disable-autoar \
 	--with-sub-version=" (%{version}-%{release})" \
 	%ldap_flags %ssl_flags %gtkdoc_flags \
 	--enable-plugins=all \