diff --git a/configure.ac b/configure.ac
index 9137d51d..0fcfa325 100644
--- a/configure.ac
+++ b/configure.ac
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ AC_CHECK_HEADERS(
 )
 
 # Is this a debug build?
-found_debug=yes
+#found_debug=yes
 AC_ARG_ENABLE(
 	debug,
 	AC_HELP_STRING(--enable-debug, create a debug build),