diff --git a/configure.ac b/configure.ac
index 8c9e452..b0c576a 100644
--- a/configure.ac
+++ b/configure.ac
@@ -44,7 +44,6 @@ AM_MAINTAINER_MODE
 # Checks for programs.
 AC_DISABLE_STATIC
 AC_PROG_LIBTOOL
-AC_PROG_CC
 
 AH_TOP([#include "xorg-server.h"])