diff --git a/configure.ac b/configure.ac
index af8c3a348e..7af0979cfe 100644
--- a/configure.ac
+++ b/configure.ac
@@ -30,12 +30,6 @@ AC_CONFIG_HEADERS([config.h])
 AM_SILENT_RULES([yes])
 AM_MAINTAINER_MODE([enable])
 
-dnl
-dnl Directories
-dnl
-vlclibdir="\${libdir}/\${PKGDIR}"
-AC_SUBST(vlclibdir)
-
 dnl
 dnl Check for tools
 dnl