diff --git a/dix/generate-atoms b/dix/generate-atoms
index f1c2a79ba..d4dc2cd23 100755
--- a/dix/generate-atoms
+++ b/dix/generate-atoms
@@ -19,9 +19,7 @@ cat > "$OUTPUT" << __END__
  * Do not change!  Changing this file implies a protocol change!
  */
 
-#ifdef HAVE_DIX_CONFIG_H
 #include <dix-config.h>
-#endif
 
 #include <X11/X.h>
 #include <X11/Xatom.h>