diff --git a/configure b/configure
index aa05979791..0f1c62d683 100755
--- a/configure
+++ b/configure
@@ -1810,7 +1810,6 @@ tmpfile(){
 }
 
 trap 'rm -f -- $TMPFILES' EXIT
-trap exit HUP INT TERM
 
 tmpfile TMPC  .c
 tmpfile TMPE  $EXESUF