diff --git a/packages/mediacenter/xbmc/install b/packages/mediacenter/xbmc/install
index 29db857b8a..4f8007d26e 100755
--- a/packages/mediacenter/xbmc/install
+++ b/packages/mediacenter/xbmc/install
@@ -103,7 +103,7 @@ fi
 
 # other programs needed to run
   $SCRIPTS/install alsa
-  $SCRIPTS/install remote
+  [ "$REMOTE_SUPPORT" = yes ] && $SCRIPTS/install remote
   [ ! "$LCD_DRIVER" = none ] && $SCRIPTS/install lcdproc
   [ "$SENSOR_SUPPORT" = yes ] && $SCRIPTS/install lm_sensors
   [ "$UPDATE_SUPPORT" = yes ] && $SCRIPTS/install autoupdate
diff --git a/projects/ION/options b/projects/ION/options
index 117fc344b9..de1b27a6cc 100644
--- a/projects/ION/options
+++ b/projects/ION/options
@@ -121,6 +121,9 @@
 # (needs Kernelsupport for Broadcom Decoder Card and a supported card)
   CRYSTALHD="no"
 
+# build and install remote support (yes / no)
+  REMOTE_SUPPORT="yes"
+
 # Remote to Use (pctv/logitech/hauppauge/realmagic/creative/leadtek/
 # leadtek-pvr2000/RM-S6/RX-V850/animax/askey/avermedia/packard_bell/atiusb/
 # atiusb2/LG/D-10/digimatrix/mceusb/streamzap/cinergy1400/nova-s-plus/twinhan/
diff --git a/projects/generic/options b/projects/generic/options
index d28e61af1f..1389fad697 100644
--- a/projects/generic/options
+++ b/projects/generic/options
@@ -121,6 +121,9 @@
 # (needs Kernelsupport for Broadcom Decoder Card and a supported card)
   CRYSTALHD="no"
 
+# build and install remote support (yes / no)
+  REMOTE_SUPPORT="yes"
+
 # Remote to Use (pctv/logitech/hauppauge/realmagic/creative/leadtek/
 # leadtek-pvr2000/RM-S6/RX-V850/animax/askey/avermedia/packard_bell/atiusb/
 # atiusb2/LG/D-10/digimatrix/mceusb/streamzap/cinergy1400/nova-s-plus/twinhan/
diff --git a/projects/intel/options b/projects/intel/options
index aab7bc094c..690e1c3b59 100644
--- a/projects/intel/options
+++ b/projects/intel/options
@@ -121,6 +121,9 @@
 # (needs Kernelsupport for Broadcom Decoder Card and a supported card)
   CRYSTALHD="no"
 
+# build and install remote support (yes / no)
+  REMOTE_SUPPORT="yes"
+
 # Remote to Use (pctv/logitech/hauppauge/realmagic/creative/leadtek/
 # leadtek-pvr2000/RM-S6/RX-V850/animax/askey/avermedia/packard_bell/atiusb/
 # atiusb2/LG/D-10/digimatrix/mceusb/streamzap/cinergy1400/nova-s-plus/twinhan/