diff --git a/configure.ac b/configure.ac
index 2c8a33a24292..a09e177831cf 100644
--- a/configure.ac
+++ b/configure.ac
@@ -12301,7 +12301,8 @@ dnl branding
 dnl ===================================================================
 AC_MSG_CHECKING([for alternative branding images directory])
 # initialize mapped arrays
-BRAND_INTRO_IMAGES="flat_logo.svg intro.png about.svg"
+BRAND_INTRO_IMAGES="flat_logo.svg intro.png"
+brand_files="$BRAND_INTRO_IMAGES about.svg"
 
 if test -z "$with_branding" -o "$with_branding" = "no"; then
     AC_MSG_RESULT([none])