diff --git a/configure.ac b/configure.ac
index 2c36496..45e857b 100644
--- a/configure.ac
+++ b/configure.ac
@@ -43,7 +43,6 @@ XORG_DEFAULT_OPTIONS
 # Checks for programs.
 AC_DISABLE_STATIC
 AC_PROG_LIBTOOL
-AC_PROG_CC
 
 AH_TOP([#include "xorg-server.h"])