diff --git a/efax.spec b/efax.spec
index 24ee7af..d00edc3 100644
--- a/efax.spec
+++ b/efax.spec
@@ -21,7 +21,6 @@ Patch11: efax-0.9-pdf.patch
 Patch12: efax-0.9a-001114-format-security.patch
 
 ExcludeArch: s390 s390x
-BuildRoot: %{_tmppath}/%{name}-%{version}-%{release}-root-%(%{__id_u} -n)
 BuildRequires: make
 Requires: netpbm-progs