diff --git a/distributions/LibreELEC/options b/distributions/LibreELEC/options
index d3827956a9..7f955898e2 100644
--- a/distributions/LibreELEC/options
+++ b/distributions/LibreELEC/options
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@
   PULSEAUDIO_SUPPORT="yes"
 
 # build and install eSpeak-NG support (yes / no)
-  ESPEAK_SUPPORT="yes"
+  ESPEAK_SUPPORT="no"
 
 # build and install with BluRay support (yes / no)
   KODI_BLURAY_SUPPORT="yes"