diff --git a/configure b/configure
index 3a29eff5cc..36d10d95bb 100755
--- a/configure
+++ b/configure
@@ -361,9 +361,14 @@ slirp_smbd="$default_feature"
 # are included in the automatically generated help message)
 
 # 1. Track which submodules are needed
-capstone="auto"
+if test "$default_feature" = no ; then
+  capstone="disabled"
+  slirp="disabled"
+else
+  capstone="auto"
+  slirp="auto"
+fi
 fdt="auto"
-slirp="auto"
 
 # 2. Support --with/--without option
 default_devices="true"