diff --git a/gnu/packages/telephony.scm b/gnu/packages/telephony.scm
index 40e57051e2..6b625b5d3f 100644
--- a/gnu/packages/telephony.scm
+++ b/gnu/packages/telephony.scm
@@ -509,6 +509,7 @@ (define-public twinkle
    (build-system cmake-build-system)
    (arguments
     `(#:tests? #f ; no test target
+      #:configure-flags '("-DWITH_SPEEX=On")
       #:phases
       (modify-phases %standard-phases
          (add-after 'install 'wrap-executable