diff --git a/configure.ac b/configure.ac
index 1ebd6b2..c2a5620 100644
--- a/configure.ac
+++ b/configure.ac
@@ -33,7 +33,6 @@ AC_CONFIG_AUX_DIR(.)
 
 # Initialize Automake
 AM_INIT_AUTOMAKE([foreign dist-xz])
-AM_MAINTAINER_MODE
 
 # Initialize libtool
 LT_INIT([disable-static])