diff --git a/configure.ac b/configure.ac
index 519f74fcbea28eb455cb7b4502eee2aee3d061bc..835fcd930d5f35c9458e50b9200fce1f98c00819 100644
--- a/configure.ac
+++ b/configure.ac
@@ -65,7 +65,6 @@ echo "$base" > install_dir
 
 # Needed for build library
 AC_PROG_RANLIB
-AM_PROG_AR
 
 # Checks for programs.
 AC_PROG_CXX