diff --git a/root-packages/encfs/build.sh b/root-packages/encfs/build.sh
index a7ba24bc8..cdabf0af3 100644
--- a/root-packages/encfs/build.sh
+++ b/root-packages/encfs/build.sh
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ TERMUX_PKG_EXTRA_CONFIGURE_ARGS="
 -DRUN_HAVE_POSIX_REGEX=0
 -DRUN_HAVE_STD_REGEX=0
 -DRUN_HAVE_STEADY_CLOCK=0
+-DENABLE_NLS=off
 "
 
 termux_step_pre_configure () {