diff --git a/include/wlr/config.h.in b/include/wlr/config.h.in
index cd42987b..c139a4d6 100644
--- a/include/wlr/config.h.in
+++ b/include/wlr/config.h.in
@@ -1,8 +1,6 @@
 #ifndef WLR_CONFIG_H
 #define WLR_CONFIG_H
 
-#mesondefine WLR_HAS_LIBCAP
-
 #mesondefine WLR_HAS_SYSTEMD
 #mesondefine WLR_HAS_ELOGIND