diff --git a/packages/network/samba/build b/packages/network/samba/build
index 825f1130fd..3c11a7f176 100755
--- a/packages/network/samba/build
+++ b/packages/network/samba/build
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ else
 fi
 
 export samba_cv_CC_NEGATIVE_ENUM_VALUES=no
+export ac_cv_lib_avahi_client_avahi_client_new=yes
 
 cd $PKG_BUILD/source3