diff --git a/windows/config.h.mingw b/windows/config.h.mingw
index c5bc210a..fc43a4fb 100644
--- a/windows/config.h.mingw
+++ b/windows/config.h.mingw
@@ -177,9 +177,6 @@ so, delete this exception statement from your version.  */
 /* Define if you have the usleep function.  */
 /* #undef HAVE_USLEEP */
 
-/* Define if you have the <limits.h> header file.  */
-#define HAVE_LIMITS_H
-
 /* Define if you have the <string.h> header file.  */
 #define HAVE_STRING_H 1