diff --git a/configure.in b/configure.in
index c00988721923fff2eb7ef6de4829a1d1c98b871d..227ad0f73183d137a14dacee429e6cdd92843caa 100644
--- a/configure.in
+++ b/configure.in
@@ -57,7 +57,8 @@ fi
 asm_path=
 case "$host" in
   [i?86*-*-* | k[5-8]*-*-* | pentium*-*-* | athlon-*-*])
-    asm_path=x86
+    # Disable x86 assembler until tested properly
+    # asm_path=x86
     ;;
   *sparc*-*-*)
     asm_path=sparc