diff --git a/Python/pythonrun.c b/Python/pythonrun.c
index 33cebc17a07..b5707c44048 100644
--- a/Python/pythonrun.c
+++ b/Python/pythonrun.c
@@ -34,10 +34,6 @@
 #include "windows.h"
 #endif
 
-#ifdef __gnu_hurd__
-#define PATH_MAX MAXPATHLEN
-#endif
-
 _Py_IDENTIFIER(builtins);
 _Py_IDENTIFIER(excepthook);
 _Py_IDENTIFIER(flush);