diff --git a/android/build.py b/android/build.py
index ef201c5de..98ebee4b0 100755
--- a/android/build.py
+++ b/android/build.py
@@ -349,7 +349,6 @@ thirdparty_libs = [
             '--enable-gpl',
             '--enable-small',
             '--disable-pthreads',
-            '--disable-runtime-cpudetect',
             '--disable-programs',
             '--disable-doc',
             '--disable-avdevice',