diff --git a/configure.ac b/configure.ac
index 03cd3ae..aa6894b 100644
--- a/configure.ac
+++ b/configure.ac
@@ -34,7 +34,6 @@ AC_CONFIG_AUX_DIR([build-aux])
 
 # Initialize Automake
 AM_INIT_AUTOMAKE([foreign dist-xz])
-AM_MAINTAINER_MODE
 
 # Initialize libtool
 AC_DISABLE_STATIC