diff --git a/configure.ac b/configure.ac
index 5a393844b7..3afe7dc91f 100644
--- a/configure.ac
+++ b/configure.ac
@@ -49,11 +49,9 @@ GST_CHECK_FEATURE(EXPERIMENTAL, [enable building of experimental plugins],,
 [HAVE_EXPERIMENTAL=yes],disabled,
 [
   AC_MSG_WARN(building experimental plugins)
-  USE_RTP="yes"
   USE_TARKIN="yes"
 ],[
   AC_MSG_NOTICE(not building experimental plugins)
-  USE_RTP="no"
   USE_TARKIN="no"
 ])