--- a/configure
+++ b/configure
@@ -491,6 +491,7 @@ FreeBSD)
   audio_possible_drivers="oss sdl esd pa"
   # needed for kinfo_getvmmap(3) in libutil.h
   LIBS="-lutil $LIBS"
+  netmap=""  # enable netmap autodetect
 ;;
 DragonFly)
   bsd="yes"