diff --git a/package/hostapd/Makefile b/package/hostapd/Makefile
index f92a5754fa..e2016a56be 100644
--- a/package/hostapd/Makefile
+++ b/package/hostapd/Makefile
@@ -118,6 +118,7 @@ define Package/Template
 endef
 
 define Build/Configure
+	rm -f $(PKG_BUILD_DIR)/.configured*
 	$(call Build/Configure/default)
 	$(call Build/Configure/mini)
 endef