diff --git a/configure.in b/configure.in
index 5b7ea5454..ea892a662 100644
--- a/configure.in
+++ b/configure.in
@@ -445,7 +445,6 @@ dnl
 dnl Program checks
 dnl
 AC_PROG_YACC
-AC_PROG_INSTALL
 SUDO_PROG_SENDMAIL
 SUDO_PROG_PWD
 SUDO_PROG_MV