diff --git a/configure.in b/configure.in
index 44b9c5c..4d85051 100644
--- a/configure.in
+++ b/configure.in
@@ -119,7 +119,6 @@ AC_SUBST(pkglibdir)
 AC_C_BIGENDIAN	      
 
 AC_LIBLTDL_CONVENIENCE
-AC_CONFIG_SUBDIRS(libltdl)
 
 AC_PROG_CC
 AM_PROG_CC_STDC