diff --git a/configure.in b/configure.in
index 67db6e2c5..8a9cbe69d 100644
--- a/configure.in
+++ b/configure.in
@@ -364,9 +364,6 @@ fi
 # For fix-meta-rectangle.py
 AM_PATH_PYTHON([2.5])
 
-# Use gnome-doc-utils:
-GNOME_DOC_INIT([0.8.0])
-
 #### Warnings (last since -Werror can disturb other tests)
 
 # Stay command-line compatible with the gnome-common configure option. Here