diff --git a/configure.ac b/configure.ac
index 9e5d9f9c9..972367aea 100644
--- a/configure.ac
+++ b/configure.ac
@@ -361,9 +361,6 @@ if test "x$enable_debug" = "xyes"; then
 	CFLAGS="$CFLAGS -g -O"
 fi
 
-# For fix-meta-rectangle.py
-AM_PATH_PYTHON([2.5])
-
 #### Warnings (last since -Werror can disturb other tests)
 
 # Stay command-line compatible with the gnome-common configure option. Here