diff --git a/configure.ac b/configure.ac
index c32b06f..40675ef 100644
--- a/configure.ac
+++ b/configure.ac
@@ -67,7 +67,6 @@ if test "x$GCC" = "xyes"; then
 				-fdata-sections \
 				-fno-strict-aliasing \
 				-fdiagnostics-show-option \
-				-fstack-protector \
 				-fno-common])
 fi
 AC_SUBST([GCC_CFLAGS], $with_cflags)