diff --git a/src/core/config/embedded_linux.pri b/src/core/config/embedded_linux.pri
index 3cf1add0d316875a59c92393763465a2c32a92c4..8d9a848e80183b174bbd0ac56106f97963188d3d 100644
--- a/src/core/config/embedded_linux.pri
+++ b/src/core/config/embedded_linux.pri
@@ -44,7 +44,6 @@ GYP_CONFIG += \
     use_ozone=1 \
     use_pango=0 \
     use_system_fontconfig=1 \
-    use_system_icu=1 \
     icu_use_data_file_flag=0 \
     use_x11=0 \
     v8_use_snapshot=false \