diff --git a/src/_usage.c b/src/_usage.c
index 89258185..533a6672 100644
--- a/src/_usage.c
+++ b/src/_usage.c
@@ -7,10 +7,6 @@
  * Released under the GPLv2
  */
 
-#ifndef APPLET
-# error you forgot to define APPLET
-#endif
-
 static void usage (int exit_status)
 {
 	int i;