--- a/configure.ac
+++ b/configure.ac
@@ -85,7 +85,6 @@ AM_CONDITIONAL(USE_GSTREAMER, test x"$HA
 AC_SUBST(GSTREAMER_CFLAGS)
 AC_SUBST(GSTREAMER_LIBS)
 
-PKG_CHECK_MODULES([CHECK], [check >= 0.9.4],have_check=yes,have_check=no)
 AM_CONDITIONAL(HAVE_CHECK, test x"$have_check" = "xyes")
 
 AM_PROG_VALAC([0.11.4])