diff --git a/configure.ac.in b/configure.ac.in
index 3420b4f699..b847f15709 100755
--- a/configure.ac.in
+++ b/configure.ac.in
@@ -155,9 +155,6 @@ AC_GECODE_CHECK_ARITH
 dnl checking for thread support
 AC_GECODE_THREADS
 
-dnl checking for timer to use
-AC_GECODE_TIMER
-
 dnl checking for freelist sizes to use
 AC_GECODE_FREELIST_32_SIZE
 AC_GECODE_FREELIST_64_SIZE