diff --git a/databases/soci/Makefile b/databases/soci/Makefile
index c00436b3cb3e..09482e6ca213 100644
--- a/databases/soci/Makefile
+++ b/databases/soci/Makefile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ CMAKE_OFF=	WITH_ORACLE
 SUB_FILES=	pkg-message
 
 OPTIONS_DEFINE=		BOOST FIREBIRD MYSQL ODBC PGSQL SQLITE
-OPTIONS_DEFAULT=	BOOST FIREBIRD MYSQL ODBC PGSQL SQLITE
+OPTIONS_DEFAULT=	BOOST MYSQL ODBC PGSQL SQLITE
 
 # firebird is currently only available on x86.
 OPTIONS_EXCLUDE_aarch64=	FIREBIRD