diff --git a/configure b/configure
index 092ca85976..11dc2fe48f 100755
--- a/configure
+++ b/configure
@@ -6937,7 +6937,6 @@ MPLAYER_NETWORK_LIB = $_ld_live $_ld_vstream $_ld_network
 DVBIN = $_dvbin
 VIDIX = $_vidix
 CONFIG_PP = yes
-CONFIG_RISKY = yes
 CONFIG_MP3LAME = $_mp3lame
 LIBMENU = $_menu
 I18NLIBS = $_i18n_libs
@@ -7406,9 +7405,6 @@ $_def_libavcodecso
 $_def_libavformat
 $_def_libavformat_win32
 
-/* risky codecs */
-#define CONFIG_RISKY 1
-
 /* Use libavcodec's decoders */
 #define CONFIG_DECODERS 1
 /* Use libavcodec's encoders */