diff --git a/configure.in b/configure.in
index cd43275360b..e384ed68b5d 100644
--- a/configure.in
+++ b/configure.in
@@ -337,11 +337,6 @@ dnl see the `changequote' comment above.
     machine=arm opsys=gnu-linux
   ;;
 
-  ppc-*-linux | \
-  powerpc-*-linux* )
-    machine=macppc opsys=gnu-linux
-  ;;
-
   ## Altos 3068
   m68*-altos-sysv* )
     machine=altos opsys=usg5-2