diff --git a/configure b/configure
index 678b982..fb15bc6 100755
--- a/configure
+++ b/configure
@@ -1492,9 +1492,7 @@ EOF
     if test "$_sdlversion" -lt 121 ; then
       sdl_too_old=yes
     else
-      if test "$cocoa" = "no" ; then
-        sdl=yes
-      fi
+      sdl=yes
     fi
 
     # static link with sdl ? (note: sdl.pc's --static --libs is broken)