diff --git a/configure.ac b/configure.ac
index adccce6c..75f25f2e 100644
--- a/configure.ac
+++ b/configure.ac
@@ -97,7 +97,6 @@ dnl ===================
 AC_PROG_CC
 WM_PROG_CC_C11
 AC_PROG_LN_S
-AC_PROG_GCC_TRADITIONAL
 LT_INIT