diff --git a/config/software/ncurses.rb b/config/software/ncurses.rb
index 132d8d0e7..61e97042d 100644
--- a/config/software/ncurses.rb
+++ b/config/software/ncurses.rb
@@ -54,6 +54,8 @@
     "--enable-pc-files",
     "--without-manpages",
     "--without-tests",
+    "--without-progs",
+    "--disable-db-install",
   ]
 
   configure_options << "--with-libtool" if ohai["platform"] == "aix"