diff --git a/packages/sysutils/open-vm-tools/build b/packages/sysutils/open-vm-tools/build
index bfe024ae75..c6a20e718b 100755
--- a/packages/sysutils/open-vm-tools/build
+++ b/packages/sysutils/open-vm-tools/build
@@ -35,6 +35,7 @@ cd $PKG_BUILD
             --without-dnet \
             --without-x \
             --without-icu \
+            --without-procps \
             --with-linuxdir=$(kernel_path)
 
 make CFLAGS+="-DG_DISABLE_DEPRECATED"