diff --git a/include/compat/unistd.h b/include/compat/unistd.h
index 136490b..805c06e 100644
--- a/include/compat/unistd.h
+++ b/include/compat/unistd.h
@@ -29,8 +29,6 @@ unsigned int sleep(unsigned int seconds);
 int getentropy(void *buf, size_t buflen);
 #endif
 
-#ifndef HAVE_PLEDGE
 #define pledge(request, paths) 0
-#endif
 
 #endif