diff --git a/configure.ac b/configure.ac
index 82f549920..5ded3a001 100644
--- a/configure.ac
+++ b/configure.ac
@@ -2695,7 +2695,7 @@ dnl **************************
 dnl *** Checks for gtk-doc ***
 dnl **************************
 
-GTK_DOC_CHECK([1.15])
+GTK_DOC_CHECK([1.15], [--flavour no-tmpl])
 
 AC_ARG_ENABLE(man,
               [AC_HELP_STRING([--enable-man],