diff --git a/configure.ac b/configure.ac
index 8e3d62504..7635cd3f0 100644
--- a/configure.ac
+++ b/configure.ac
@@ -45,7 +45,6 @@ AC_SUBST(CFLAGS)
 
 # Checks for libraries.
 AC_CHECK_LIB(ncurses,initscr)
-AC_CHECK_LIB(ncurses,endwin)
 
 # Checks for header files.
 AC_HEADER_STDC