diff --git a/general/graphlib/jasper.xml b/general/graphlib/jasper.xml
index 67c52ae748..988c07a529 100644
--- a/general/graphlib/jasper.xml
+++ b/general/graphlib/jasper.xml
@@ -84,7 +84,6 @@ cd    BUILD &&
 
 cmake -DCMAKE_INSTALL_PREFIX=/usr           \
       -DCMAKE_BUILD_TYPE=Release            \
-      -DCMAKE_EXE_LINKER_FLAGS="-lGL -lGLU" \
       -DCMAKE_SKIP_INSTALL_RPATH=YES        \
       ..  &&
 make</userinput></screen>
@@ -113,11 +112,11 @@ install -v -m644 ../doc/*.pdf /usr/share/doc/jasper-&jasper-version;</userinput>
   <sect2 role="commands">
     <title>Command Explanations</title>
 
-    <para><parameter>-DCMAKE_EXE_LINKER_FLAGS="-lGL -lGLU"</parameter>: This
-    option is needed so the <command>jiv</command> program can be sucessfully
-    built.</para>
+    <para><option>-DCMAKE_EXE_LINKER_FLAGS="-lGL -lGLU"</option>: This option
+    is needed so the <command>jiv</command> program can be sucessfully built.
+    If <xref linkend="freeglut"/> is installed, this option is required.</para>
 
-    <para><parameter>-DCMAKE_SKIP_INSTALL_RPATH=YES</parameter>: This option removes
+    <para><option>-DCMAKE_SKIP_INSTALL_RPATH=YES</option>: This option removes
     embedded library search paths.</para>
 
   </sect2>