diff --git a/packages/network/avahi/package.mk b/packages/network/avahi/package.mk
index 9ee6d38b52..d66b8e1b34 100644
--- a/packages/network/avahi/package.mk
+++ b/packages/network/avahi/package.mk
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ PKG_CONFIGURE_OPTS_TARGET="py_cv_mod_gtk_=yes \
                            --disable-manpages \
                            --disable-xmltoman \
                            --disable-tests \
-                           --disable-compat-libdns_sd \
+                           --enable-compat-libdns_sd \
                            --disable-compat-howl \
                            --with-xml=expat \
                            --with-avahi-user=avahi \
@@ -101,6 +101,7 @@ post_makeinstall_target() {
   rm -f $INSTALL/usr/bin/avahi-bookmarks
   rm -f $INSTALL/usr/bin/avahi-publish*
   rm -f $INSTALL/usr/bin/avahi-resolve*
+  rm -f $INSTALL/usr/lib/libdns_sd*
 
   mkdir -p $INSTALL/usr/share/services
     cp -P $PKG_DIR/default.d/*.conf $INSTALL/usr/share/services