diff --git a/configure b/configure
index a8d094f40d..a86e80d3de 100755
--- a/configure
+++ b/configure
@@ -2108,7 +2108,6 @@ check_header dev/ic/bt8xx.h
 check_header sys/soundcard.h
 check_header soundcard.h
 
-check_header alsa/asoundlib.h &&
 check_lib2 alsa/asoundlib.h snd_pcm_htimestamp -lasound
 
 # deal with the X11 frame grabber