--- a/configure.ac
+++ b/configure.ac
@@ -87,9 +87,6 @@ fi
 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"$have_check" = "xyes")
-
 AM_PROG_VALAC([0.11.4])
 AM_CONDITIONAL(HAVE_VALAC, test -x "$VALAC")