diff --git a/ui/meson.build b/ui/meson.build
index 35fb04cadf..6371422c46 100644
--- a/ui/meson.build
+++ b/ui/meson.build
@@ -1,7 +1,4 @@
 system_ss.add(pixman)
-specific_ss.add(when: ['CONFIG_SYSTEM_ONLY'], if_true: pixman)   # for the include path
-specific_ss.add(when: ['CONFIG_SYSTEM_ONLY'], if_true: opengl)   # for the include path
-
 system_ss.add(png)
 system_ss.add(files(
   'clipboard.c',