diff --git a/config/linux/pangocairo/pangocairo.gni b/config/linux/pangocairo/pangocairo.gni
index 0449105c2..395a1c01a 100644
--- a/config/linux/pangocairo/pangocairo.gni
+++ b/config/linux/pangocairo/pangocairo.gni
@@ -2,8 +2,10 @@
 # Use of this source code is governed by a BSD-style license that can be
 # found in the LICENSE file.
 
+import("//build/config/chromeos/ui_mode.gni")
 import("//build/config/ui.gni")
 
 declare_args() {
-  use_pangocairo = is_linux && !is_chromeos && !is_chromecast
+  use_pangocairo =
+      is_linux && !is_chromeos && !is_chromecast && !chromeos_is_browser_only
 }