diff --git a/config/options b/config/options
index 8640598dc4..c1c0dfd8ac 100644
--- a/config/options
+++ b/config/options
@@ -71,13 +71,6 @@ fi
 # forcing install of all packages (yes/no)
   FORCE_INSTALL="no"
 
-# set jpeg library depending on ARCH
-  if [ "$TARGET_ARCH" = "i386" -o "$TARGET_ARCH" = "x86_64" ]; then
-    LIBJPEG="libjpeg-turbo"
-  else
-    LIBJPEG="jpeg"
-  fi
-
 # read options from $HOME if available
   if [ -f "$HOME/.openelec/options" ]; then
     . $HOME/.openelec/options