diff --git a/cfg/python.cfg b/cfg/python.cfg
index 2cc0f81ba..7daa52d11 100644
--- a/cfg/python.cfg
+++ b/cfg/python.cfg
@@ -168,6 +168,4 @@
   <!-- Deprecated DL_IMPORT and DL_EXPORT macros -->
   <define name="DL_IMPORT(RTYPE)" value="RTYPE"/>
   <define name="DL_EXPORT(RTYPE)" value="RTYPE"/>
-  <define name="Py_BEGIN_ALLOW_THREADS" value=""/>
-  <define name="Py_END_ALLOW_THREADS" value=""/>
 </def>