diff --git a/configure b/configure
index c17ff27d0f..cc960c7dd9 100755
--- a/configure
+++ b/configure
@@ -5375,7 +5375,6 @@ if test "$_v4l2" = auto ; then
 int main(void) {
 #if LINUX_VERSION_CODE < KERNEL_VERSION(2,6,22)
 #error kernel headers too old, need 2.6.22
-  bad_kernel_version();
 #endif
   struct v4l2_ext_controls ctrls;
   ctrls.ctrl_class = V4L2_CTRL_CLASS_MPEG;