diff --git a/sc2/build/unix/build.config b/sc2/build/unix/build.config
index 1b8fd702d..c1c6ec3c9 100644
--- a/sc2/build/unix/build.config
+++ b/sc2/build/unix/build.config
@@ -280,7 +280,7 @@ uqm_prepare_config()
 		USE_INTERNAL_MIKMOD=""
 		use_library libmikmod
 	}
-	CHOICE_mikmod_DEFAULT=external
+	CHOICE_mikmod_DEFAULT=internal
 
 	CHOICE_joystick_OPTIONS="enabled disabled"
 	CHOICE_joystick_TITLE="Joystick support"