diff --git a/configure.in b/configure.in
index 33c23b04..f2408805 100644
--- a/configure.in
+++ b/configure.in
@@ -28,7 +28,6 @@ AC_CHECK_HEADERS(linux/asound.h)
 dnl Checks for typedefs, structures, and compiler characteristics.
 AC_C_CONST
 AC_C_INLINE
-AC_C_BIGENDIAN
 AC_HEADER_TIME
 
 dnl Checks for library functions.