diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index e658f2c44c..25ba0a9fb4 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -1069,7 +1069,6 @@ endif
 
 ifneq ($(HAVE_VM_COMPILED),true)
   BASE_CFLAGS += -DNO_VM_COMPILED
-  BUILD_GAME_QVM=0
 endif
 
 TARGETS =