diff --git a/python/build/libs.py b/python/build/libs.py
index 04e14e829..6d647cdaa 100644
--- a/python/build/libs.py
+++ b/python/build/libs.py
@@ -370,6 +370,7 @@ libexpat = AutotoolsProject(
     'lib/libexpat.a',
     [
         '--disable-shared', '--enable-static',
+        '--without-docbook',
     ],
 )