diff --git a/src/glx/glxcurrent.c b/src/glx/glxcurrent.c
index dc2acd5e2ab..86fb658ca5e 100644
--- a/src/glx/glxcurrent.c
+++ b/src/glx/glxcurrent.c
@@ -138,10 +138,6 @@ __glXGetCurrentContext(void)
 
 # endif /* defined( GLX_USE_TLS ) */
 
-#elif defined( THREADS )
-
-#error Unknown threading method specified.
-
 #else
 
 /* not thread safe */