diff --git a/configure.ac b/configure.ac
index 98cea144..bee4ff41 100644
--- a/configure.ac
+++ b/configure.ac
@@ -211,8 +211,6 @@ fi
 
 if test "$gtkfe" != yes; then
 	gnome=no
-	COMMON_LIBS="$GLIB_LIBS"
-	COMMON_CFLAGS="$GLIB_CFLAGS"
 fi
 
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