diff --git a/gv.spec b/gv.spec
index 861099a..846ad58 100644
--- a/gv.spec
+++ b/gv.spec
@@ -29,7 +29,6 @@ BuildRequires: libXinerama-devel
 %endif
 BuildRequires: zlib-devel, bzip2-devel
 BuildRequires: desktop-file-utils
-BuildRoot: %{_tmppath}/%{name}-%{version}-%{release}-root-%(%{__id_u} -n)
 Requires(post): /sbin/install-info, /usr/bin/update-mime-database
 Requires(post): /usr/bin/update-desktop-database
 Requires(preun): /sbin/install-info