diff --git a/configure.ac b/configure.ac
index 30980151ee1..681696e7894 100644
--- a/configure.ac
+++ b/configure.ac
@@ -2727,7 +2727,6 @@ if test -n "$with_gallium_drivers"; then
             ;;
         xvc4)
             HAVE_GALLIUM_VC4=yes
-            require_libdrm "vc4"
 
             PKG_CHECK_MODULES([SIMPENROSE], [simpenrose],
                               [USE_VC4_SIMULATOR=yes;