diff --git a/package/ffmpeg/ffmpeg.mk b/package/ffmpeg/ffmpeg.mk
index 9ba7ac0f61..2d65623926 100644
--- a/package/ffmpeg/ffmpeg.mk
+++ b/package/ffmpeg/ffmpeg.mk
@@ -94,13 +94,6 @@ else
 FFMPEG_CONF_OPTS += --disable-libjack
 endif
 
-ifeq ($(BR2_PACKAGE_PULSEAUDIO),y)
-FFMPEG_DEPENDENCIES += pulseaudio
-FFMPEG_CONF_OPTS += --enable-libpulse
-else
-FFMPEG_CONF_OPTS += --disable-libpulse
-endif
-
 ifeq ($(BR2_PACKAGE_LIBV4L),y)
 FFMPEG_DEPENDENCIES += libv4l
 FFMPEG_CONF_OPTS += --enable-libv4l2