diff --git a/configure.ac b/configure.ac
index deb5fd437..b0c0fb7b6 100644
--- a/configure.ac
+++ b/configure.ac
@@ -14,7 +14,6 @@ AC_PROG_MKDIR_P
 AC_PROG_CC
 AC_PROG_INSTALL
 LT_INIT
-AC_PROG_LIBTOOL
 
 AC_CONFIG_MACRO_DIR([m4])