diff --git a/configure.ac b/configure.ac
index 023134571..27062365e 100644
--- a/configure.ac
+++ b/configure.ac
@@ -596,7 +596,6 @@ dnl		CXXFLAGS+=" -fbtr-bb-exclusive"
 	CXXFLAGS+=" -falign-labels"
 	CXXFLAGS+=" -falign-loops"
 	CXXFLAGS+=" -falign-jumps"
-	CXXFLAGS+=" -fsection-anchors"
 ])
 
 dnl