diff --git a/Makefile.wiiu b/Makefile.wiiu
index 3faa29aa65..83c890e2a8 100644
--- a/Makefile.wiiu
+++ b/Makefile.wiiu
@@ -118,6 +118,7 @@ endif
    	HAVE_RGUI = 1
    	HAVE_ZLIB = 1
    	HAVE_7ZIP = 1
+	HAVE_BUILTINZLIB = 0
    	HAVE_LIBRETRODB = 1
    	HAVE_ZARCH = 0
    	HAVE_MATERIALUI = 1