diff --git a/configure.ac b/configure.ac
index b929387..3072248 100644
--- a/configure.ac
+++ b/configure.ac
@@ -28,7 +28,6 @@ AM_COND_IF([DEVELOPER_MODE], [
     QUE_PROGVAR([wasmpack], [wasm-pack])
     # Release tooling
     QUE_PROGVAR([gitcliff], [git-cliff])
-    QUE_PROGVAR([sponge])
     QUE_PROGVAR([typos])
 ])