diff --git a/configure.in b/configure.in
index 6348ac3b9f..d1a7a3a9fa 100644
--- a/configure.in
+++ b/configure.in
@@ -6752,13 +6752,6 @@ if test "$wxUSE_CLIPBOARD" = "yes"; then
 fi
 
 if test "$wxUSE_DRAG_AND_DROP" = "yes" ; then
-    if test "$wxUSE_GTK" = 1; then
-        if test "$WXGTK12" != 1; then
-            AC_MSG_WARN([Drag and drop is only supported under GTK+ 1.2... disabled])
-            wxUSE_DRAG_AND_DROP=no
-        fi
-    fi
-
     if test "$wxUSE_MOTIF" = 1 -o "$wxUSE_X11" = 1 -o "$wxUSE_MGL" = 1 -o \
             "$wxUSE_DFB" = 1; then
         AC_MSG_WARN([Drag and drop not yet supported under $TOOLKIT... disabled])