diff --git a/configure b/configure
index e43edd2cc5..7ca1aa6931 100755
--- a/configure
+++ b/configure
@@ -805,8 +805,6 @@ if test "$mingw32" = "yes" ; then
     dc1394="no"
     ffserver="no"
     network="no"
-    LIBPREF=""
-    LIBSUF=".a"
     SLIBPREF=""
     SLIBSUF=".dll"
     EXESUF=".exe"