diff --git a/build/args/all.gn b/build/args/all.gn
index 1cdf17d4eb2a..2f857e0c98b1 100644
--- a/build/args/all.gn
+++ b/build/args/all.gn
@@ -6,7 +6,6 @@ root_extra_deps = [ "//electron" ]
 v8_promise_internal_field_count = 1
 v8_typed_array_max_size_in_heap = 0
 
-enable_widevine = true
 enable_cdm_host_verification = false
 proprietary_codecs = true
 ffmpeg_branding = "Chrome"