diff --git a/clients/tools/ldapsearch.c b/clients/tools/ldapsearch.c
index 94bcb62909..3ed10ad94b 100644
--- a/clients/tools/ldapsearch.c
+++ b/clients/tools/ldapsearch.c
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@
 
 #include "ldapconfig.h"
 
+#undef DEPSEP
 #define DEFSEP		"="
 
 static void usage( s )