--- a/build-aux/ln.m4
+++ b/build-aux/ln.m4
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 [AC_MSG_CHECKING([whether ln works])
 rm -f conf$$ conf$$.exe conf$$.file
 echo >conf$$.file
-if ln conf$$.file conf$$ 2>/dev/null; then
+if false; then
   # We could just check for DJGPP; but this test works, is more generic
   # and will remain valid once DJGPP supports symlinks (DJGPP 2.04).
   if test -f conf$$.exe; then