diff --git a/package/python3/python3.mk b/package/python3/python3.mk
index 788d993d75..67fee2d6c2 100644
--- a/package/python3/python3.mk
+++ b/package/python3/python3.mk
@@ -18,7 +18,6 @@ PYTHON3_CPE_ID_PRODUCT = python
 
 HOST_PYTHON3_CONF_OPTS += \
 	--without-ensurepip \
-	--without-cxx-main \
 	--disable-sqlite3 \
 	--disable-tk \
 	--with-expat=system \
@@ -202,7 +201,6 @@ endif
 
 PYTHON3_CONF_OPTS += \
 	--without-ensurepip \
-	--without-cxx-main \
 	--with-build-python=$(HOST_DIR)/bin/python3 \
 	--disable-pydoc \
 	--disable-test-modules \