diff --git a/src/dbtools/Makefile.Host b/src/dbtools/Makefile.Host
index fa4bd8618..017fb451e 100644
--- a/src/dbtools/Makefile.Host
+++ b/src/dbtools/Makefile.Host
@@ -7,10 +7,6 @@ include $(TOP)/config/CONFIG_BASE
 YACCOPT := -l
 LEXOPT  := -L
 
-# This is ugly, but it is the only way I could get it to work
-ifeq ($(T_A),alpha) 
-CMPLR=OLD
-endif
 
 #	includes and manual pages to install:
 #