diff --git a/Makefile.config.in b/Makefile.config.in
index 81fd80d4f2f..11f65319203 100644
--- a/Makefile.config.in
+++ b/Makefile.config.in
@@ -29,7 +29,11 @@ CC := @CC@
 CPPFLAGS=@DEFS@
 CCFLAGS=@DEFS@
 LDFLAGS=@LDFLAGS@
-LIBS=@LIBS@
+
+#
+# Removed since it prevents the tests from working properly.
+#
+#LIBS=@LIBS@
 
 #
 # Libraries needed by tools