diff --git a/tests/Makefile.am b/tests/Makefile.am
index 37b3f89..2a7c339 100644
--- a/tests/Makefile.am
+++ b/tests/Makefile.am
@@ -6,7 +6,6 @@ endif
 
 check_PROGRAMS = $(fticks_programs)
 AM_CFLAGS = -g -Wall -Werror @TARGET_CFLAGS@
-AM_LDFLAGS = @SSL_LDFLAGS@ @TARGET_LDFLAGS@
 LDADD = $(top_builddir)/librsp.a @SSL_LIBS@
 
 TESTS = $(check_PROGRAMS)