diff --git a/configure.in b/configure.in
index 87b80ef04..e64470057 100644
--- a/configure.in
+++ b/configure.in
@@ -154,16 +154,6 @@ fi
 AC_CHECK_LIB(dl, dlopen, dlopen_libs=-ldl)
 AC_SUBST(dlopen_libs)
 
-AC_MSG_CHECKING([whether to enable Favorite Applications menu])
-AC_ARG_ENABLE([favorites],
-   AS_HELP_STRING([--enable-favorites],[enable Favorite Applications menu @<:@yes@:>@]),
-   [e_cv_enable_favorites=$enableval],
-   AC_CACHE_VAL([e_cv_enable_favorites], [e_cv_enable_favorites=yes]))
-if test "[${e_cv_enable_favorites}]" = yes; then
-   AC_DEFINE_UNQUOTED([ENABLE_FAVORITES],[1],[enable Favorite Applications menu])
-fi
-AC_MSG_RESULT([$e_cv_enable_favorites])
-
 AC_MSG_CHECKING([whether to enable Files menu item])
 AC_ARG_ENABLE([files],
    AS_HELP_STRING([--enable-files],[enable Files menu item @<:@yes@:>@]),
diff --git a/src/bin/e_actions.c b/src/bin/e_actions.c
index 272ffcf26..aebecf232 100644
--- a/src/bin/e_actions.c
+++ b/src/bin/e_actions.c
@@ -1283,9 +1283,7 @@ static E_Menu *
 _e_actions_menu_find(const char *name)
 {
    if (!strcmp(name, "main")) return e_int_menus_main_new();
-#ifdef ENABLE_FAVORITES
    else if (!strcmp(name, "favorites")) return e_int_menus_favorite_apps_new();
-#endif
    else if (!strcmp(name, "all")) return e_int_menus_all_apps_new();
    else if (!strcmp(name, "clients")) return e_int_menus_clients_new();
    else if (!strcmp(name, "lost_clients")) return e_int_menus_lost_clients_new();
@@ -2169,10 +2167,8 @@ e_actions_init(void)
    ACT_GO(menu_show);
    e_action_predef_name_set(_("Menu"), _("Show Main Menu"), 
 			    "menu_show", "main", NULL, 0);
-#ifdef ENABLE_FAVORITES
    e_action_predef_name_set(_("Menu"), _("Show Favorites Menu"), "menu_show", 
 			    "favorites", NULL, 0);
-#endif
    e_action_predef_name_set(_("Menu"), _("Show All Applications Menu"), 
 			    "menu_show", "all", NULL, 0);
    e_action_predef_name_set(_("Menu"), _("Show Clients Menu"), "menu_show", 
diff --git a/src/bin/e_config.c b/src/bin/e_config.c
index b56e6d76b..4cd6a7843 100644
--- a/src/bin/e_config.c
+++ b/src/bin/e_config.c
@@ -795,9 +795,7 @@ e_config_init(void)
 		      E_BINDING_MODIFIER_ALT, 0, "window_menu", NULL);
 	CFG_MOUSEBIND(E_BINDING_CONTEXT_ZONE, 1, 0, 0, "menu_show", "main");
 	CFG_MOUSEBIND(E_BINDING_CONTEXT_ZONE, 2, 0, 0, "menu_show", "clients");
-#ifdef ENABLE_FAVORITES
 	CFG_MOUSEBIND(E_BINDING_CONTEXT_ZONE, 3, 0, 0, "menu_show", "favorites");
-#endif
      }
      {
 	E_Config_Binding_Key *eb;
@@ -906,22 +904,18 @@ e_config_init(void)
 	CFG_KEYBIND(E_BINDING_CONTEXT_ANY, "m",
 		    E_BINDING_MODIFIER_CTRL | E_BINDING_MODIFIER_ALT, 0,
 		    "menu_show", "main");
-#ifdef ENABLE_FAVORITES
 	CFG_KEYBIND(E_BINDING_CONTEXT_ANY, "a",
 		    E_BINDING_MODIFIER_CTRL | E_BINDING_MODIFIER_ALT, 0,
 		    "menu_show", "favorites");
-#endif
 	CFG_KEYBIND(E_BINDING_CONTEXT_ANY, "Menu",
 		    0, 0,
 		    "menu_show", "main");
 	CFG_KEYBIND(E_BINDING_CONTEXT_ANY, "Menu",
 		    E_BINDING_MODIFIER_CTRL, 0,
 		    "menu_show", "clients");
-#ifdef ENABLE_FAVORITES
 	CFG_KEYBIND(E_BINDING_CONTEXT_ANY, "Menu",
 		    E_BINDING_MODIFIER_ALT, 0,
 		    "menu_show", "favorites");
-#endif
 	CFG_KEYBIND(E_BINDING_CONTEXT_ANY, "Insert",
 		    E_BINDING_MODIFIER_CTRL | E_BINDING_MODIFIER_ALT, 0,
 		    "exec", "Eterm");
diff --git a/src/bin/e_configure.c b/src/bin/e_configure.c
index 46e40ca78..7241fd06d 100644
--- a/src/bin/e_configure.c
+++ b/src/bin/e_configure.c
@@ -426,11 +426,7 @@ _e_configure_fill_cat_list(void *data)
    _e_configure_item_add(cat, _("Window Manipulation"), "enlightenment/window_manipulation", e_int_config_window_manipulation);
 
    cat = _e_configure_category_add(eco, _("Menus"), "enlightenment/menus");
-#ifdef ENABLE_FAVORITES
    _e_configure_item_add(cat, _("Application Menus"), "enlightenment/applications", e_int_config_apps);
-#else
-   _e_configure_item_add(cat, _("Applications Menu"), "enlightenment/applications", e_int_config_apps);
-#endif
    _e_configure_item_add(cat, _("Menu Settings"), "enlightenment/menu_settings", e_int_config_menus);
    _e_configure_item_add(cat, _("Client List Menu"), "enlightenment/windows", e_int_config_clientlist);
 
diff --git a/src/bin/e_int_config_apps.c b/src/bin/e_int_config_apps.c
index 8c9d6a3be..bd3c905c2 100644
--- a/src/bin/e_int_config_apps.c
+++ b/src/bin/e_int_config_apps.c
@@ -157,11 +157,7 @@ _fill_data(E_Config_Dialog_Data *cfdata)
    snprintf(cfdata->path_everything, sizeof(cfdata->path_everything), "%s/.e/e/applications/all", cfdata->homedir);
    snprintf(cfdata->path, sizeof(cfdata->path), "%s/.e/e/applications", cfdata->homedir);
    snprintf(cfdata->path_all, sizeof(cfdata->path_all), "%s/.e/e/applications/menu/all", cfdata->homedir);
-#ifdef ENABLE_FAVORITES
    snprintf(cfdata->path_menu, sizeof(cfdata->path_all), "%s/.e/e/applications/menu", cfdata->homedir);
-#else
-   snprintf(cfdata->path_menu, sizeof(cfdata->path_all), "%s/.e/e/applications/menu/all", cfdata->homedir);
-#endif
    return;
 }
 
@@ -683,11 +679,7 @@ _basic_create_widgets(E_Config_Dialog *cfd, Evas *evas, E_Config_Dialog_Data *cf
 	 if ((once) && (once->title))
             of = e_widget_framelist_add(evas, (char *)once->title, 0);
 	 else
-#ifdef ENABLE_FAVORITES
             of = e_widget_framelist_add(evas, _("Menus"), 0);
-#else
-            of = e_widget_framelist_add(evas, _("Menu"), 0);
-#endif
 
          mt = e_widget_button_add(evas, _("Go up a Directory"), "widget/up_dir",
 			   _cb_button_up, cfdata, NULL);
diff --git a/src/bin/e_int_config_keybindings.c b/src/bin/e_int_config_keybindings.c
index 3d979bf5c..77eff1940 100644
--- a/src/bin/e_int_config_keybindings.c
+++ b/src/bin/e_int_config_keybindings.c
@@ -555,22 +555,18 @@ _restore_key_binding_defaults_cb(void *data, void *data2)
    CFG_KEYBIND_DFLT(E_BINDING_CONTEXT_ANY, "m",
       	 E_BINDING_MODIFIER_CTRL | E_BINDING_MODIFIER_ALT, 0,
       	 "menu_show", "main");
-#ifdef ENABLE_FAVORITES
    CFG_KEYBIND_DFLT(E_BINDING_CONTEXT_ANY, "a",
       	 E_BINDING_MODIFIER_CTRL | E_BINDING_MODIFIER_ALT, 0,
       	 "menu_show", "favorites");
-#endif
    CFG_KEYBIND_DFLT(E_BINDING_CONTEXT_ANY, "Menu",
       	 0, 0,
       	 "menu_show", "main");
    CFG_KEYBIND_DFLT(E_BINDING_CONTEXT_ANY, "Menu",
       	 E_BINDING_MODIFIER_CTRL, 0,
       	 "menu_show", "clients");
-#ifdef ENABLE_FAVORITES
    CFG_KEYBIND_DFLT(E_BINDING_CONTEXT_ANY, "Menu",
       	 E_BINDING_MODIFIER_ALT, 0,
       	 "menu_show", "favorites");
-#endif
    CFG_KEYBIND_DFLT(E_BINDING_CONTEXT_ANY, "Insert",
       	 E_BINDING_MODIFIER_CTRL | E_BINDING_MODIFIER_ALT, 0,
       	 "exec", "Eterm");
diff --git a/src/bin/e_int_config_mousebindings.c b/src/bin/e_int_config_mousebindings.c
index 0650836fc..80f418a3f 100644
--- a/src/bin/e_int_config_mousebindings.c
+++ b/src/bin/e_int_config_mousebindings.c
@@ -621,9 +621,7 @@ _restore_mouse_binding_defaults_cb(void *data, void *data2)
    CFG_MOUSEBIND_DFLT(E_BINDING_CONTEXT_BORDER, 3, E_BINDING_MODIFIER_ALT, 0, "window_menu", NULL); 
    CFG_MOUSEBIND_DFLT(E_BINDING_CONTEXT_ZONE, 1, 0, 0, "menu_show", "main"); 
    CFG_MOUSEBIND_DFLT(E_BINDING_CONTEXT_ZONE, 2, 0, 0, "menu_show", "clients"); 
-#ifdef ENABLE_FAVORITES
    CFG_MOUSEBIND_DFLT(E_BINDING_CONTEXT_ZONE, 3, 0, 0, "menu_show", "favorites");
-#endif
 
 #define CFG_WHEELBIND_DFLT(_context, _direction, _z, _modifiers, _anymod, _action, _params) \
    bw = E_NEW(E_Config_Binding_Wheel, 1); \
diff --git a/src/bin/e_int_menus.c b/src/bin/e_int_menus.c
index f3529a560..51572ea3c 100644
--- a/src/bin/e_int_menus.c
+++ b/src/bin/e_int_menus.c
@@ -8,9 +8,7 @@ typedef struct _Main_Data Main_Data;
 struct _Main_Data
 {
    E_Menu *menu;
-#ifdef ENABLE_FAVORITES
    E_Menu *apps;
-#endif
    E_Menu *all_apps;
    E_Menu *desktops;
    E_Menu *clients;
@@ -95,7 +93,6 @@ e_int_menus_main_new(void)
    
    e_menu_category_set(m, "main");
 
-#ifdef ENABLE_FAVORITES
    subm = e_int_menus_favorite_apps_new();
    dat->apps = subm;
    mi = e_menu_item_new(m);
@@ -103,7 +100,6 @@ e_int_menus_main_new(void)
    e_menu_item_label_set(mi, _("Favorite Applications"));
    e_util_menu_item_edje_icon_set(mi, "enlightenment/favorites");
    e_menu_item_submenu_set(mi, subm);
-#endif
 
    subm = e_int_menus_all_apps_new();
    dat->all_apps = subm;
@@ -257,7 +253,6 @@ e_int_menus_desktops_new(void)
    return m;
 }
 
-#ifdef ENABLE_FAVORITES
 EAPI E_Menu *
 e_int_menus_favorite_apps_new(void)
 {
@@ -270,7 +265,6 @@ e_int_menus_favorite_apps_new(void)
    m = e_int_menus_apps_new(buf);
    return m;
 }
-#endif
 
 EAPI E_Menu *
 e_int_menus_all_apps_new(void)
@@ -386,9 +380,7 @@ _e_int_menus_main_del_hook(void *obj)
    dat = e_object_data_get(E_OBJECT(obj));
    if (dat)
      {
-#ifdef ENABLE_FAVORITES
 	e_object_del(E_OBJECT(dat->apps));
-#endif
 	e_object_del(E_OBJECT(dat->all_apps));
 	e_object_del(E_OBJECT(dat->desktops));
 	e_object_del(E_OBJECT(dat->clients));
@@ -782,11 +774,7 @@ _e_int_menus_config_pre_cb(void *data, E_Menu *m)
    e_menu_item_callback_set(mi, _e_int_menus_shelf_item_cb, NULL);
    
    mi = e_menu_item_new(m);
-#ifdef ENABLE_FAVORITES
    e_menu_item_label_set(mi, _("Application Menus"));
-#else
-   e_menu_item_label_set(mi, _("Applications Menu"));
-#endif
    e_util_menu_item_edje_icon_set(mi, "enlightenment/applications");
    e_menu_item_callback_set(mi, _e_int_menus_applications_item_cb, NULL);
 
diff --git a/src/bin/e_int_menus.h b/src/bin/e_int_menus.h
index f53bdbf17..440c3c6d3 100644
--- a/src/bin/e_int_menus.h
+++ b/src/bin/e_int_menus.h
@@ -21,9 +21,7 @@ EAPI E_Menu *e_int_menus_main_new(void);
 EAPI E_Menu *e_int_menus_desktops_new(void);
 EAPI E_Menu *e_int_menus_clients_new(void);
 EAPI E_Menu *e_int_menus_apps_new(const char *dir);
-#ifdef ENABLE_FAVORITES
 EAPI E_Menu *e_int_menus_favorite_apps_new(void);
-#endif
 EAPI E_Menu *e_int_menus_all_apps_new(void);
 EAPI E_Menu *e_int_menus_config_new(void);
 EAPI E_Menu *e_int_menus_lost_clients_new(void);