diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 66eedeff42..a9a4d89667 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -757,9 +757,6 @@ ifeq ($(uname_S),SunOS)
 		NO_C99_FORMAT = YesPlease
 		NO_STRTOUMAX = YesPlease
 	endif
-	ifdef NO_IPV6
-		NEEDS_RESOLV = YesPlease
-	endif
 	INSTALL = /usr/ucb/install
 	TAR = gtar
 	BASIC_CFLAGS += -D__EXTENSIONS__ -D__sun__ -DHAVE_ALLOCA_H