diff --git a/include/global.h b/include/global.h
index 6c6ade501..c734ccaf7 100644
--- a/include/global.h
+++ b/include/global.h
@@ -166,11 +166,6 @@ typedef uchar nhsym;
  * Please don't change the order.  It does matter.
  */
 
-#ifdef __vms
-#ifndef VMS
-#define VMS
-#endif
-#endif
 #ifdef VMS
 #include "vmsconf.h"
 #endif