diff --git a/crm114.spec b/crm114.spec
index 369d95b..c997a54 100644
--- a/crm114.spec
+++ b/crm114.spec
@@ -12,7 +12,6 @@ Patch0: %{name}-rpm.patch
 Patch1: %{name}-tre.patch
 # fix build with gcc5 (rhbz#1239418)
 Patch2: %{name}-gcc5.patch
-BuildRoot: %{_tmppath}/%{name}-%{version}-root-%(%{__id_u} -n)
 BuildRequires: emacs
 BuildRequires: tre-devel >= 0.8.0
 # for tests