diff --git a/configure.ac b/configure.ac
index 478e0fe5..a115dedd 100644
--- a/configure.ac
+++ b/configure.ac
@@ -7,8 +7,6 @@ m4_ifdef([AM_PROG_AR], [AM_PROG_AR])
 LT_INIT
 AC_CONFIG_MACRO_DIR([m4])
 
-AM_MAINTAINER_MODE
-
 AM_PROG_LIBTOOL
 
 dnl Checks for programs.