diff --git a/Makefile.linux b/Makefile.linux
index 153ef71..e44ff0e 100644
--- a/Makefile.linux
+++ b/Makefile.linux
@@ -10,7 +10,6 @@ AR = ar
 
 GNUSTEP_OPTS =	-DGNUSTEP \
 		-DGNU_RUNTIME=1 \
-		-D_NATIVE_OBJC_EXCEPTIONS \
 		-fgnu-runtime \
 		-fexceptions \
 		-fobjc-exceptions \