diff --git a/configure.in b/configure.in
index df1d83a08a..83f66d09a1 100644
--- a/configure.in
+++ b/configure.in
@@ -373,7 +373,7 @@ AC_AIX
 AC_ISC_POSIX
 AC_MINIX
 
-dnl BeOS requires -lbe -lroot -lnet
+dnl BeOS requires -lbe -lroot
 AC_CHECK_LIB(be, be_app, [LIBS="$LIBS -lbe -lroot"], :, [-lroot])
 
 dnl Checks for system services