diff --git a/m4/getloadavg.m4 b/m4/getloadavg.m4
index c9f5a6d..e8f94dd 100644
--- a/m4/getloadavg.m4
+++ b/m4/getloadavg.m4
@@ -41,16 +41,6 @@ AC_CHECK_FUNC([getloadavg], [],
        [LIBS="-lutil $LIBS" gl_func_getloadavg_done=yes])
    fi
 
-   if test $gl_func_getloadavg_done = no; then
-     # There is a commonly available library for RS/6000 AIX.
-     # Since it is not a standard part of AIX, it might be installed locally.
-     gl_getloadavg_LIBS=$LIBS
-     LIBS="-L/usr/local/lib $LIBS"
-     AC_CHECK_LIB([getloadavg], [getloadavg],
-                  [LIBS="-lgetloadavg $LIBS" gl_func_getloadavg_done=yes],
-                  [LIBS=$gl_getloadavg_LIBS])
-   fi
-
    # Set up the replacement function if necessary.
    if test $gl_func_getloadavg_done = no; then
      HAVE_GETLOADAVG=0
