diff --git a/configure b/configure
index 9b7101cb60..0b19408458 100755
--- a/configure
+++ b/configure
@@ -4279,7 +4279,6 @@ case "$target_name" in
   s390x)
   ;;
   unicore32)
-    target_nptl="no"
   ;;
   xtensa|xtensaeb)
     TARGET_ARCH=xtensa