diff --git a/ipmitool/configure.in b/ipmitool/configure.in
index 01fd82d..755eb86 100644
--- a/ipmitool/configure.in
+++ b/ipmitool/configure.in
@@ -67,6 +67,10 @@ solaris*)
 	STRIP=gstrip
 	LD=gld
 	AR=gar
+	# disable the linux-specific interfaces
+	enable_intf_imb=no
+	enable_intf_open=no
+	enable_ipmievd=no
 	;;
 esac