diff --git a/configure.ac b/configure.ac
index d88212a79..c0266bdf0 100644
--- a/configure.ac
+++ b/configure.ac
@@ -25,9 +25,6 @@ AC_CANONICAL_HOST
 CANONICAL_HOST=$host
 AC_SUBST(CANONICAL_HOST)
 
-dnl Hints for autobuild
-AB_INIT
-
 rk_SYS_LARGEFILE
 
 rk_AIX