diff --git a/tests/Makefile.am b/tests/Makefile.am
index 21dd302..e52bd8d 100644
--- a/tests/Makefile.am
+++ b/tests/Makefile.am
@@ -17,10 +17,6 @@ dist_noinst_DATA = \
 	bench_str.csv \
 	$(NULL)
 
-if USE_JEMALLOC
-AM_CFLAGS += -ljemalloc
-endif
-
 if ENABLE_GRAPHVIZ
 TESTS += check_gvc
 check_gvc_SOURCES = check_gvc.c bench.c