diff --git a/tools/configure b/tools/configure
index 4d3d746785..2d93b37676 100755
--- a/tools/configure
+++ b/tools/configure
@@ -2231,7 +2231,7 @@ fi
     output="rockbox.creative"
     bootoutput="bootloader-zenxfi3.creative"
     appextra="gui:recorder:radio"
-    plugins="no"
+    plugins=""
     swcodec="yes"
     toolset=$scramblebitmaptools
     t_cpu="arm"