diff --git a/package/libllcp/libllcp.mk b/package/libllcp/libllcp.mk
index 29b5dd0db..271daa934 100644
--- a/package/libllcp/libllcp.mk
+++ b/package/libllcp/libllcp.mk
@@ -13,5 +13,7 @@ LIBLLCP_AUTORECONF = YES
 LIBLLCP_INSTALL_STAGING = YES
 LIBLLCP_LICENSE = GPLv3+
 LIBLLCP_LICENSE_FILES = COPYING
+# ensure graphviz isn't used
+LIBLLCP_CONF_ENV = ac_cv_path_DOT=
 
 $(eval $(autotools-package))