diff --git a/configure.ac b/configure.ac
index 11dcafe07..119b851ca 100644
--- a/configure.ac
+++ b/configure.ac
@@ -16,8 +16,6 @@ m4_ifdef([AM_SILENT_RULES],[AM_SILENT_RULES([yes])])
 
 # Checks for programs.
 AC_PROG_CC
-# Needed for per-target cflags, like in gnomeshell-taskpanel
-AM_PROG_CC_C_O
 
 # Initialize libtool
 LT_PREREQ([2.2.6])