diff --git a/configure b/configure
index f1add88222..4b3b8567dd 100755
--- a/configure
+++ b/configure
@@ -4017,7 +4017,6 @@ elif enabled ppc; then
         ;;
         power[7-8]*)
             cpuflags="-mcpu=$cpu"
-            enable ldbrx
         ;;
         cell)
             cpuflags="-mcpu=cell"