diff --git a/configure b/configure
index 89098fdd5a..8718ff6f14 100755
--- a/configure
+++ b/configure
@@ -2862,7 +2862,7 @@ die_license_disabled gpl x11grab
 
 die_license_disabled nonfree libaacplus
 die_license_disabled nonfree libfaac
-die_license_disabled nonfree openssl
+enabled gpl && die_license_disabled nonfree openssl
 
 die_license_disabled version3 libopencore_amrnb
 die_license_disabled version3 libopencore_amrwb