diff --git a/configure b/configure
index fec0bfd31..b818faa07 100755
--- a/configure
+++ b/configure
@@ -92,7 +92,6 @@ CONFIG="# Do not edit. Generated by the configure script.
     'libraries': []
   },
   'variables': {
-    'python': '${PYTHON}',
 "
 
 if [ ! -z ${BOOST_VERSION} ]; then