diff --git a/libs/expat/Makefile b/libs/expat/Makefile
index 3f1d71e09..52e713336 100644
--- a/libs/expat/Makefile
+++ b/libs/expat/Makefile
@@ -44,6 +44,9 @@ CONFIGURE_ARGS += \
 	--enable-static \
 	--without-docbook
 
+HOST_CONFIGURE_ARGS += \
+	--without-docbook
+
 define Host/Install
 	$(MAKE) -C $(HOST_BUILD_DIR) install
 endef