diff --git a/python/build/libs.py b/python/build/libs.py
index 1f89df53e..53b8316bd 100644
--- a/python/build/libs.py
+++ b/python/build/libs.py
@@ -149,7 +149,7 @@ gme = CmakeProject(
         '-DBUILD_SHARED_LIBS=OFF',
         '-DENABLE_UBSAN=OFF',
         '-DZLIB_INCLUDE_DIR=OFF',
-        '-DSDL2_DIR=OFF',
+        '-DCMAKE_DISABLE_FIND_PACKAGE_SDL2=ON',
     ],
 )