diff --git a/kdc/headers.h b/kdc/headers.h
index b9a828852..1eb3ddedc 100644
--- a/kdc/headers.h
+++ b/kdc/headers.h
@@ -38,9 +38,8 @@
 #ifndef __HEADERS_H__
 #define __HEADERS_H__
 
-#ifdef HAVE_CONFIG_H
 #include <config.h>
-#endif
+
 #include <limits.h>
 #include <stdio.h>
 #include <stdlib.h>