diff --git a/include/ldap_pvt_thread.h b/include/ldap_pvt_thread.h
index cf070b220f..e64c0ce6e7 100644
--- a/include/ldap_pvt_thread.h
+++ b/include/ldap_pvt_thread.h
@@ -155,10 +155,6 @@ LDAP_END_DECL
 
 #endif /* no threads support */
 
-#ifndef NO_THREADS
-#	define HAVE_THREADS 1
-#endif
-
 LDAP_BEGIN_DECL
 
 LDAP_F( int )