diff --git a/pilot-link.m4.in b/pilot-link.m4.in
index 129dfc3..a271c74 100644
--- a/pilot-link.m4.in
+++ b/pilot-link.m4.in
@@ -1,5 +1,3 @@
-AC_DEFUN([IT_PROG_INTLTOOL], [AC_PREREQ([2.50])dnl
-
 AC_DEFUN([AC_PILOT_LINK_HOOK],
 [
 PILOT_LINK_VERS=0