diff --git a/package/libcamera/libcamera.mk b/package/libcamera/libcamera.mk
index 01c4cb2ff2..7981c7d3bf 100644
--- a/package/libcamera/libcamera.mk
+++ b/package/libcamera/libcamera.mk
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ LIBCAMERA_CONF_OPTS = \
 	-Dandroid=disabled \
 	-Ddocumentation=disabled \
 	-Dtest=false \
+	-Dpycamera=disabled \
 	-Dwerror=false
 LIBCAMERA_INSTALL_STAGING = YES
 LIBCAMERA_LICENSE = \