diff --git a/meson.build b/meson.build
index 2506c6b..8533b9b 100644
--- a/meson.build
+++ b/meson.build
@@ -18,12 +18,6 @@ int main() {
 result = compiler.run(exim4_code)
 local_scan_version = result.stdout().strip().to_int()
 
-if local_scan_version < 3
-   conf_data.set('local_scan_version', 3)
-elif local_scan_version >= 3
-     conf_data.set('local_scan_version', 3)
-else
-	error('exim local_scan version could not be determined')
-endif
+conf_data.set('local_scan_version', local_scan_version)
 
 subdir('src')