diff --git a/package/vlc/vlc.mk b/package/vlc/vlc.mk
index 928b3fabb8..9a8ee56256 100644
--- a/package/vlc/vlc.mk
+++ b/package/vlc/vlc.mk
@@ -39,7 +39,6 @@ VLC_CONF_OPTS += \
 	--disable-caca \
 	--disable-chromaprint \
 	--disable-dca \
-	--disable-dvdnav \
 	--disable-fluidsynth \
 	--disable-gles1 \
 	--disable-goom \
@@ -206,6 +205,13 @@ else
 VLC_CONF_OPTS += --disable-dvbpsi
 endif
 
+ifeq ($(BR2_PACKAGE_LIBDVDNAV),y)
+VLC_CONF_OPTS += --enable-dvdnav
+VLC_DEPENDENCIES += libdvdnav
+else
+VLC_CONF_OPTS += --disable-dvdnav
+endif
+
 ifeq ($(BR2_PACKAGE_LIBDVDREAD),y)
 VLC_CONF_OPTS += --enable-dvdread
 VLC_DEPENDENCIES += libdvdread