diff --git a/lib/Makefile.in b/lib/Makefile.in
index d6d8fac19a..b6351ecc62 100644
--- a/lib/Makefile.in
+++ b/lib/Makefile.in
@@ -153,7 +153,6 @@ AM_CFLAGS = -g -Wall
 AM_CXXFLAGS = -g -Wall
 
 AM_CPPFLAGS = \
-        -DHOSTTYPE=\"@host@\"			\
         -I$(top_srcdir)/lib			\
         -I$(top_srcdir)/api			\
         -I$(top_srcdir)/db			\