diff --git a/configure.ac b/configure.ac
index 1a38d81..f6fb63c 100644
--- a/configure.ac
+++ b/configure.ac
@@ -39,7 +39,6 @@ XORG_DEFAULT_OPTIONS
 
 # Initialize Automake
 AM_INIT_AUTOMAKE([foreign dist-xz])
-AM_MAINTAINER_MODE
 
 # Initialize libtool
 LT_INIT([disable-static])