diff --git a/packages/mediacenter/xbmc-dharma/init.d/61_xbmc b/packages/mediacenter/xbmc-dharma/init.d/61_xbmc
index 6406c7e13e..d63a879008 100755
--- a/packages/mediacenter/xbmc-dharma/init.d/61_xbmc
+++ b/packages/mediacenter/xbmc-dharma/init.d/61_xbmc
@@ -33,10 +33,6 @@ progress "starting XBMC"
 
   XBMC_ARGS="--standalone -fs --lircdev $LIRCDEV"
 
-# starting pulseaudio if avaible
-  [ -f /usr/bin/pulseaudio ] && /usr/bin/pulseaudio \
-  --start --log-target=syslog --daemonize 2>&1 > /dev/null
-
 # starting xbmc-wiimote if avaible
   [ "$(pidof bluetoothd)" -a -f /usr/bin/xbmc-wiiremote ] && \
     /usr/bin/xbmc-wiiremote >/dev/null 2>&1 &
diff --git a/packages/mediacenter/xbmc-dharma/meta b/packages/mediacenter/xbmc-dharma/meta
index 5e7dbe1c74..bc70843f71 100644
--- a/packages/mediacenter/xbmc-dharma/meta
+++ b/packages/mediacenter/xbmc-dharma/meta
@@ -13,11 +13,6 @@ PKG_SHORTDESC="xbmc: XBMC Mediacenter"
 PKG_LONGDESC="XBMC Media Center (which was formerly named Xbox Media Center) is a free and open source cross-platform media player and home entertainment system software with a 10-foot user interface designed for the living-room TV. Its graphical user interface allows the user to easily manage video, photos, podcasts, and music from a computer, optical disk, local network, and the internet using a remote control."
 PKG_IS_ADDON="no"
 
-if [ "$PULSEAUDIO_SUPPORT" = yes ]; then
-  PKG_BUILD_DEPENDS="$PKG_BUILD_DEPENDS pulseaudio"
-  PKG_DEPENDS="$PKG_DEPENDS pulseaudio"
-fi
-
 if [ "$FAAC_SUPPORT" = yes ]; then
   PKG_BUILD_DEPENDS="$PKG_BUILD_DEPENDS faac"
   PKG_DEPENDS="$PKG_DEPENDS faac"