diff --git a/.gn b/.gn
index 59dd7d68d8..95773f8b35 100644
--- a/.gn
+++ b/.gn
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ default_args = {
   # for unittests, it can be disabled (see third_party/libyuv/BUILD.gn)
   libyuv_use_gflags = false
 
-  enable_libaom_decoder = true
+  enable_libaom_decoder = false
 
   gtest_enable_absl_printers = true
 }