diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index ed69ad0..1f82c0a 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -8,6 +8,8 @@ ifdef SHALLOW_CLONE
 DEPTH ?= --depth 1
 endif
 
+export NO_LIBTRACEEVENT=1
+
 all: kernel rootfs iperf
 
 setup: