diff --git a/configure.ac b/configure.ac
index f16facdfa..9de62ae66 100644
--- a/configure.ac
+++ b/configure.ac
@@ -199,9 +199,6 @@ then
 
     # Enable multiple attribute additions such as DC
     AM_CFLAGS="-DWOLFSSL_MULTI_ATTRIB $AM_CFLAGS"
-
-    # Enable checks on ECC keys that are imported
-    AM_CFLAGS="-DWOLFSSL_VALIDATE_ECC_IMPORT $AM_CFLAGS"
 fi
 
 
@@ -1629,9 +1626,6 @@ then
         AC_MSG_ERROR([cannot enable fpecc without enabling ecc.])
     fi
     AM_CFLAGS="$AM_CFLAGS -DFP_ECC"
-
-    # Enable checks on ECC keys that are imported
-    AM_CFLAGS="$AM_CFLAGS -DWOLFSSL_VALIDATE_ECC_IMPORT"
 fi