diff --git a/configure.ac b/configure.ac
index 0129d993..4322821f 100644
--- a/configure.ac
+++ b/configure.ac
@@ -215,9 +215,6 @@ else
     echo Win32 specific hacks...
     AC_DEFINE([WIN32], 1, [Define for Win32 platforms])
 
-    dnl force a failed check since we will be building under windoze
-    AM_CONDITIONAL(ENABLE_XMESA_FX, test "no" = "yes")
-
     dnl just define these to true and hope for the best
     ac_cv_lib_glut_glutGetModifiers="yes"
     ac_cv_lib_glut_glutGameModeString="yes"