diff --git a/configure.ac b/configure.ac
index 731cecf..f588880 100644
--- a/configure.ac
+++ b/configure.ac
@@ -11,8 +11,6 @@ AC_SUBST(E_RPM_REVISION, [rpm_revision])
 dnl Checks for programs.
 AC_PROG_CC
 AC_PROG_INSTALL
-AC_PROG_LN_S
-AC_PROG_MAKE_SET
 
 PKG_PROG_PKG_CONFIG