diff --git a/gnokii.spec b/gnokii.spec
index 3ac505e..9f93831 100644
--- a/gnokii.spec
+++ b/gnokii.spec
@@ -23,7 +23,6 @@ Patch1:         %{name}-config.patch
 Patch2:         %{name}-0.6.31-sqlite3.patch
 Patch3:         %{name}-0.6.31-gcc5.patch
 Patch4:         %{name}-0.6.31-gcc7.patch
-BuildRoot:      %{_tmppath}/%{name}-%{version}-%{release}-root-%(%{__id_u} -n)
 
 BuildRequires:	flex
 BuildRequires:	gettext